Dignity in Schools Campaign: National Week of Action on School Pushout
There is no better place for a student to be than in school during school hours. Yet, in Louisiana, already higher-than average suspensions and expulsion rates have been on the […]
Celebrate 10 Years of Making Family Voices, Equal Voices
Ten Years and Beyond: FFLIC Celebrates a Decade of Making Family Voices Equal Voices From the street level to the state level, from our meeting rooms to the state capitol, […]
NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AWARDED NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
Gina Womack, co-founder and executive director of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), has been named a 2011 Alston Bannerman Fellow. The Alston Bannerman Fellowship is a national […]
Report: A Failing System Reminiscent of Tallulah
On Monday, the Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children or FFLIC, released a report to the Office of Juvenile Justice, the Juvenile Justice Implementation Commission, and Governor Bobby Jindal, […]
FFLIC’s 3rd Annual Easter Basket Giveway
This past Easter, FFLIC gave away Easter baskets to kids across New Orleans. FFLIC received donations from members and friends in order to make baskets for the kids. FFLIC also […]
Governor Jindal Veto’s SB 67
Response to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s veto of Senate Bill 67 When Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed State Senate Bill 67 (SB 67), he failed to protect the right to education […]