LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Louisiana filed a writ of habeas corpus in federal court today seeking the release of Jessica Patricia Barahona-Martinez, a single mother and LGBTQ asylum seeker from El Salvador who has been   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana issued the following news release: The ACLU of Louisiana released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of former DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office (DPSO) deputy Javarrea Pouncy, and the related guilty plea of former deputy Demarkes Grant. Both former deputies brutally attacked Justice Lab client Jarius Brown after he was arrested for nonviolent vehicle offenses   more

NATCHITOCHES PARISH, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: At the request of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office, and with support from the Louisiana SPCA and the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, the ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) is on the ground in Clarence, La. assisting with the rescue of over 150 dogs and cats living in filthy and dang  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International posted the following news release from its member company Chance Maritime Technologies: Chance Maritime Technologies has joined the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International's (AUVSI) Maritime Advocacy Committee. The committee promotes common goals for the Uncrewed Maritime System industry. As a member, Chance Maritime Technologies is positioned with other industry leaders to advocate for th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), in partnership with the National Medical Association (NMA), the W. Montague Cobb Institute, and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), sent a delegation of eleven IMF Medical Student Scholars for Health Equity in Myeloma along with their mentors to the 2023 NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, which took place in New Orleans, LA from   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 8 -- The National Performance Network issued the following news: The National Performance Network (NPN) is awarding an initial $341,500 and leveraging an additional $1.5 million to support the creation of 19 new artistic works. The 2023 Creation Fund awardees include a variety of artists spread across sixteen cities featuring theatrical performances, spoken word, experimental sound, variety shows, video installations, and more. These projects represent innovative   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 7 -- The New Orleans Business Alliance issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: The New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) announced today that it has received a $900,000 investment from the City of New Orleans to continue leading economic development initiatives for Orleans Parish. "This funding commitment attests to NOLABA's crucial work of growing the city's economy," said Louis David, NOLABA Interim President & CEO. "The City of New Orleans has hist  more