Tag: NEW ORLEANS La.
United for Human Rights Brings Its Cutting-Edge Program and Technology to the National School Boards Association Conference 2024
NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- United for Human Rights brought its youth-friendly human rights program to NSBA24 - National School Boards Association (NSBA) Conference for 2024 in New Orleans April 6 to 8. The purpose of NSBA is "to ensure each student everywhere has access to excellent and equitable public education governed by high-performing school board leaders and supported by the community." So how does human rights education relate to this endeavor?
Protestors at the American College of Psychiatrists Convention in New Orleans Demand an End to Electroshock: It is Not Therapy, it is Torture, They Say
NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Protesters demonstrated outside the American College of Psychiatrists Convention at the Marriott New Orleans last week, demanding psychiatrists immediately cease using ECT (electroconvulsive treatment). Some 100,000 Americans are subjected to ECT every year, making its use a multibillion-dollar industry. Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) organized the demonstration. CCHR, a mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and professor of psychiatry Dr. Thomas Szasz, says ECT sends 460 volts of electricity through the brain causing a grand mal seizure.
Black Writers Workspace Cultivates the Art of Writing During Upcoming Virtual Workshop
NEW ORLEANS, La., April 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Three times self-published author and entrepreneur Michelle Jackson had no idea starting a private Facebook group would change her life. In March 2020, inspired by COVID's unexpected stay-at-home orders, Jackson took to social media to connect with writers of color and to find resources on how to market a book without leaving the confines of her home. And so, the Black Writers Workspace (BWW) online community was born.
Flyvito announces the registration of trademark for the name Flyvito just weeks after releasing the album ‘Collection’ to all streaming platforms
NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Flyvito® a well-established producer based in New Orleans, just announced the registering of his trademark Flyvito. This comes after years of working on major projects with artists worldwide. In an effort to verify the brand Flyvito, the producer has decided to register his trademark, and business Flyvito LLC in New Orleans.
New Online Bookstore Creates Marketplace for Self-Published Authors Struggling to Compete on Amazon
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The self-publishing book industry's exponential growth has taken the world by storm. Opening doors once closed to unknown writers, self-publishing creates an alternative - some may say disruptive - option for writers with a small fan base to share their work and build brand awareness on a global scale. Empowered by the popular do-it-yourself movement, a new direct-to-customer bookselling platform, Direct2Author.com, launched in December.
Virtual tech event highlights local STEM professionals during WHAT I CAN BE! Tech Career Showcase
NEW ORLEANS, La., March 2, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LifeSkills Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to youth entrepreneurship and workforce training advocacy, is hosting TECHCharge NOLA 2021, a virtual tech career expo and speakers forum on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. via live stream on Facebook, LinkedIn, and BoothCentral.
SYNERGY Enters a Strategic Partnership with Airware Transportation & Logistics
NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 3, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with recent Ernest N. Morial Small Business of the Year Award winner Airware. Airware is a minority certified business with a long track record of introducing innovation at the local, state and Federal government level.
New Fine Art Photography Coffee Table Book Features Lafreniere Park
NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 22, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The summer of 2020 will have varied meanings for people around the world. For Eugene L. Brill, a nature photojournalist and nonfiction author, it meant inspirational walks around New Orleans' Lafreniere Park. In his newly-released coffee table book, "Summer of 2020: Walks at Lafreniere Park," Brill shares the history and photography of this natural oasis which includes a staggering number of bird species.
Running Of The Bulls Only Sorta Canceled Due To Pandemic – 14th rendition of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans changes format, again
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 11, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nola Bulls, LLC has found a way to carry on the fun of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans with an online gathering of amigos. The three-day event that usually spans many blocks and venues in the city of New Orleans will be shortened to a few hours, but expanded to venues around the world.
Growing Local Collaborative Increases Food Deliveries and Resources in NOLA Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
NEW ORLEANS, La., March 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the various organizations that make up the Growing Local Collaborative - Recirculating Farms Coalition, Top Box Foods Louisiana, SPROUT NOLA, New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee, and Liberty's Kitchen - in partnership with Market Umbrella and the Crescent City Farmers Market, are ramping up efforts to keep New Orleans residents fed and healthy by organizing food distribution from farms to families and mapping important resources.
New Orleans tech companies and training organizations come together to help prepare youth and young adults for emerging tech job market
NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 19, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LifeSkills Foundation will host the first annual Tech-2-Talent Youth Expo on Saturday, March 14 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. at the Mel Ott Multi-Purpose Center located at 2301 Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna, La.
Dryades YMCA Partners with the Recirculating Farms Coalition
NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 10, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Dryades YMCA is partnering with the Recirculating Farms Coalition (RFC), a sustainable farming and food justice advocacy organization. RFC will relocate its farm - Growing Local NOLA - to YMCA-owned land on Jackson Avenue, where it crosses Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in Central City, just a few steps from the Dryades Y building.
Cabrini High School and the American Italian Cultural Center Co-hosts Fundraising Gala in Honor of Saint Frances Cabrini’s Contributions to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 9, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The influence of Saint Frances Cabrini, the first American citizen Saint, and her Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart has been felt in New Orleans since 1892. Besides the daily work of helping the unfortunate, Saint Cabrini established two orphanages, the larger of which became Cabrini High School in 1959.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women2Women Conversations Tour Comes to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 24, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Women2Women New Orleans panel will feature a dynamic discussion with Tina Meilleur, Founder of Design Your Success; Ingrid Rinck, Founder of Sensible Meals; Klassi Duncan, Director of Women's Business Resource Center for the Urban League of Louisiana; Amy B. Bakay, President of HR NOLA, and moderator Sarah Chamberlain, Founder and President of Women2Women.
Coastal restoration and education high priority topics at upcoming USGBC Louisiana’s FORWARD Symposium on Sustainability in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 19, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, October 18, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Louisiana Chapter will host its fourth annual FORWARD Symposium on Sustainability at Tulane University's Lavin-Bernick Center, 29 McAlister Drive New Orleans from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year's theme, Building a Stronger Louisiana by Nurturing the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders, will bring green industry professionals from across the region together to discuss how to move the state towards a more sustainable and resilient future.
Louisiana Appleseed to Host Community Forum in Alexandria to Address Household Debt
NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 4, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In June, Louisiana Appleseed released its report, "A Vicious Cycle: How Predatory Lending and Court Fines & Fees Continue to Trap Communities of Color in Debt," which discusses its findings on financial stability in low-income and communities of color. As a part of a statewide tour to inform communities of these issues, Louisiana Appleseed is now taking these findings to Alexandria.
Louisiana Appleseed to Host Community Forum in Lake Charles to Address Household Debt
NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 23, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In June, Louisiana Appleseed released its report, "A Vicious Cycle: How Predatory Lending and Court Fines & Fees Continue to Trap Communities of Color in Debt," which discusses its findings on financial stability in low-income and communities of color. As a part of a statewide tour to inform communities of these issues, Louisiana Appleseed has spread this information in Lafayette and Shreveport and is now taking these findings to Lake Charles.
Louisiana Appleseed to Host Household Debt Community Forum in Shreveport
NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 15, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Louisiana Appleseed recently released its report, "A Vicious Cycle: How Predatory Lending and Court Fines & Fees Continue to Trap Communities of Color in Debt," which discusses its findings on financial stability in low-income and communities of color. As a part of a statewide tour to inform communities of these issues, Louisiana Appleseed is now taking these findings to Shreveport.
Louisiana Appleseed to Host Event in Lafayette to Help Reduce Debt in Louisiana’s Low-Income Communities
NEW ORLEANS, La., July 23, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Last month, Louisiana Appleseed released its findings on financial stability in low-income and communities of color in its report "A Vicious Cycle: How Predatory Lending and Court Fines & Fees Continue to Trap Communities of Color in Debt."
Running of The Bulls Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Barry – 13th Rendition of San Fermin in Nueva Orleans Moves to Aug. 23-25
NEW ORLEANS, La., July 16, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nola Bulls, LLC and its revelers GET LUCKY for the 13th edition of New Orleans' favorite summer bash known as San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) presented by The Advocate, a.k.a. The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans. A legendary local band reunites for a rare return to ROCK.
