Ubuntu Village Nola
@UbuntuNola
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“Ubuntu” is a South African word that means “I am because we are.” In other words, we become our fullest selves through our investment in our communities.
New Orleans La
Joined August 2017
RT @JSODonoghue: It's unnecessary for all this legislation to get an initial vetting and votes in one day. A skeptical person might think t…
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Please call your representatives and ask them to vote against Gov Landry's punitive crime session bills, especially SB 11 and SB 3 (which would reduce the age that a child can be charged as an adult). Thanks to representative @MattWillard97 who has been a true champion.
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RT @Unprison: HB 1 is the Doxxing bill that includes posting arrests of kids if they have a prior felony. Likely illegal under federal law.…
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RT @LAKidsRights: "Ashley Hamilton, director of policy for the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, said... All the proposed legislation…
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Treat our kids like kids! @fflicla
Bill to allow prosecution of 17-year-olds as adults moves forward By Verite reporter @RichardAWebster
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RT @JSODonoghue: Among other things, the public defense bill will: *Cut district defender pay to 2007 salary levels and remove raises the…
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RT @JSODonoghue: Along with Sen. Reese, Rep. Debbie Villio has also refused to talk to the media before hearings for her bills tomorrow th…
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RT @nchrastil: Probably a good indicator of the way things are going at the Louisiana legislature is that an execution method described as…
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Today is the beginning of a special legislative session that targets our Black children. Please follow the link below to contact your representative and tell them that incarcerating more children will not make us safer!
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RT @NOWCRJ: Celebrate FREEDOM and UNITY at our Juneteenth Jubilee Event! Join us as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Ame…
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RT @SBWorkersUnited: Poydras St Starbucks workers in New Orleans want a union!!! They say give us consistent schedules, discrimination pr…
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Surveillance does not make us safer!
The city now has more live camera feeds (over 1200) than active NOPD officers, all watching 24 hours a day with superhuman vision. Advocates worry that the NOPD's increased ability to surveil people for stop and frisks will amplify existing biases and abuses in the system.
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RT @NOLAnews: Meeting people where they are. How a New Orleans group is addressing youth crime
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They are having another open house Tues 3/28. Save the date!
Reconcile is a safe space for young adults to make their dreams a reality. Ethan came to Reconcile to secure his future. Read more about Ethan's journey here 👉
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RT @veritenewsnola: Black Panther Malik Rahim reflects on 1970s standoff with NOPD | @LaShancePerry READ:
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RT @EOS_NOLA: Powerful words from @UbuntuNola's last newsletter: "For the past 50 years, we have continued to turn to the same solutions…
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RT @LAKidsRights: Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us for the opening of Unthinkable Imagination: A Creative Response to th…
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