PinnedLede New OrleansThe Language of Liberation: Exploring alternatives to mass incarcerationThe latest guide from our Community Reporting Fellows looks at concepts and gathers local perspectives on prison abolition.1d ago1d ago
Lede New OrleansLanguage of Liberation: How transformative justices reshape life in New OrleansCommunity Reporting Fellow Elisha Davis talks with local abolitionist Jeremiah Jones about transformative justice and what it looks like in…9h ago9h ago
Lede New OrleansThe Language of Liberation: Decarcerating LouisianaCommunity Reporting Fellow Liza Montgomery explores the concept of decarceration as part of our series on youth abolition in New Orleans.15h ago15h ago
Lede New OrleansThe Language of Liberation: Re-imagining punitive justice in New OrleansCommunity Reporting Fellow Kennedy London explores the concept of punitive justice and alternatives to punishment and punishing.2d ago2d ago
Lede New OrleansThe Language of Liberation: “Abolition is freedom”Karen Evans, Executive Director of the New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board, shares her definition of youth abolition and how…5d ago5d ago
Lede New OrleansFrom Mental Health to Black Maternal HealthAs Lede New Orleans welcomes the Spring 2023 Community Reporting Fellows, alumni and Fellowship Editor Mandy Ortiz speaks on the shift in…Jun 21Jun 21
Lede New OrleansA Shower of Love: Old family traditions help new moms in New Orleans tap into community careCommunity Reporting Fellow Alexis Simms documents a family member’s recent baby shower and reflects on the importance of community care in…Jun 21Jun 21
Lede New Orleans‘It Takes A Village’: In Conversation with High Heal Doula on Motherhood, Care and CommunityDelise Hampton has been practicing birth doula work in New Orleans since 2017. She shares what doula work is and why New Orleans needs more…Jun 12Jun 12
Lede New OrleansBreaking down the school-to-prison pipelineCommunity Reporting Fellow Lavonte Lucas talks with abolitionist Cameron Dumas about school discipline policies, punishment culture and the…May 18May 18
Lede New OrleansThe Perils of Catching a ButterflyUnderstanding the trials and tribulations of motherhood for Black, queer couplesMay 9May 9