Tag: New Orleans
Who is ICE arresting in Louisiana, and where? We broke it down.
ICE arrests in Louisiana have reached record highs, as more people without criminal histories are being detained.
When the school closes, what happens to the community?
On empty seats, full buildings and who gets left holding them.
While New Orleans invested in violence intervention, Baton Rouge made crippling cuts
Louisiana's two biggest cities took different paths: New Orleans funded community programs to historic success, while Baton Rouge shifted its priorities, leaving the program with little to no funding.
The Voices in Our World
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
PODCAST: Why New Orleans keeps losing power in fair weather (Audio)
New Orleans experiences an exceptional number of fair-weather power outages as aging and failing equipment raises concerns across the city.
Long-awaited 9th Ward Stadium breaks ground behind G.W. Carver High
First envisioned in 2008, the 3,700-seat stadium will open in Fall 2027 as Raising Cane’s 9th Ward Stadium at LCMC Health Field
All cities are mortal
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.
Juneteenth 2026 happenings in New Orleans
New Orleans offers a wide range of Juneteenth events throughout June.
Urban farmers in New Orleans are turning to social media, public support after losing their land
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.
