Jun 3, 2026 | Front Page, Homepage Slider, News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana is deeply disappointed by the Louisiana Supreme Court’s ruling affirming Act 15 and blocking a special election for the consolidated Orleans Parish Clerk of Court position. While the Court concluded that the legislature had the...
May 28, 2026 | Front Page, Homepage Slider, News, Policy, Social Justice
Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives advanced SB 121 — a deliberate and deeply troubling attempt to weaken Black political power, silence dissenting voices, and manipulate Louisiana’s electoral process for partisan gain. This map weakens our democracy and is...
Apr 30, 2026 | Homepage Slider, News, Policy, Social Justice, Uncategorized
Governor Landry’s decision to suspend Louisiana’s primary election is unnecessary, destabilizing, and deeply concerning. Nothing in the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais requires halting an election that is already underway. This abrupt move injects...
Apr 29, 2026 | Front Page, Homepage Slider, News, Policy, Social Justice
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...