A series by Louisiana for Children’s Rights, in partnership with The Lens, that elevates the voices and experiences of Black youth currently or formerly detained in the Orleans Parish juvenile jail
Abramson Sci Academy and the Gentilly community mourn 14-year-old band student Damari Eves, tragically killed in a traffic collision on his mini-bike.
Environmental science students are exploring affordable alternatives that honor loved ones while protecting wildlife, waterways and local infrastructure.
A series by Louisiana for Children’s Rights, in partnership with The Lens, that elevates the voices and experiences of Black youth currently or formerly detained in the Orleans Parish juvenile jail
New Orleans experiences an exceptional number of fair-weather power outages as aging and failing equipment raises concerns across the city.
An Orkin man went to the wrong address, fogged Fat River Farm in the Lower 9th Ward with pesticides, ruined the farm’s ability to market its produce as organic, and upset the garden’s natural balance of insects.
For those of us concerned with New Orleans’s survival and that of vulnerable communities like it, we must finally acknowledge a startling reality: New Orleans can only be saved if it first accepts that it might not be.
As Juneteenth celebrations spread across the nation, one symbol continues to unite generations in remembrance and hope: the Juneteenth flag, created by activist Ben Haith.
A piece of Chuck Perkins poetry from The Lens, for Juneteenth
With three longtime local gardens facing recent threats and displacement, it seems as though New Orleans may undervalue its community greenspaces. "Urban agriculture is seen as a temporary land use," said Devin Wright, from Sprout.
