Statement from Urban League of Louisiana Condemns The United States Supreme Court’s Decision In Louisiana V. Callais and Renews Call for Congressional Map including a Second Majority District

Today’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is not just disappointing, it is a devastating blow to the core promise of American democracy. In Louisiana v. Callais, the Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that included a second majority-Black district designed...

Defending Democracy in Louisiana: A Call to Conscience and Action

To the People of Louisiana and Members of the Legislature: Public service comes with a promise – to uphold the Constitution, to follow the law, and to serve the will of the people. That oath is not symbolic. It is the foundation of public trust. Right now, that...