Louisiana Center for Children's Rights

The next special election happens next weekend on Saturday, 3/29 with early voting currently underway until 6PM Saturday, 3/22 (except for Sun, 3/16). Whether you vote throughout the week OR on 3/29, we encourage you to vote NO on all four amendments. Read our why on the following slides and find a list of early voting locations parish wide by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/erfybdJ #Louisiana #SayNoToThemAllYall

"This particular amendment takes out the transparency in that process and just creates a blanket pathway for the legislature to decide on its own, without any checks and balances, without any folks weighing in [on] what can be transferred." - Kristen Rome? ? ?? ?? ?? ??? ? Early voting begins THIS SAT for the March 29th special election! Thanks Jordan Lippincott for her coverage of the No On Them All Y'all media briefing. Watch the full WGNO segment here: https://lnkd.in/gjjM_jfg

Tomorrow, March 8th, is the online voter registration deadline for the March 29th special election. Hear from our Strategic Storyteller, Cierra about the power found in voting and how that power may be stripped away from Louisiana residents as a result of Amendment 3’s potential passage. Protect #Louisiana's youth by saying #NOon3 later this month. Click the following link to learn more about the harms of this ballot measure: https://noon3la.org

"Amira’s childhood was marked by... deep scars, and she struggled with depression and anger. Despite her efforts, she hadn’t been able to finish high school and had sought help at a hospital for her mental health."? ? ????????? ? With the support of her attorney and youth advocate, learn more about how Amira is finishing up her education, applying for jobs, addressing her mental health, and taking financial literacy classes to prepare for her future here: https://lnkd.in/g6Y_9-qh #clientstory #NewOrleans #juvenilejustice

LCCR is a nonprofit law office that stands with kids in the legal system no matter what as we tackle the systemic issues that criminalize mostly poor, Black youth. We work to ensure Louisiana's youth can thrive in their homes & communities, not in jails or prisons. We're currently hiring for a Children's Defense Team (CDT) Staff Attorney! Visit our website below to learn more about this position. Applications are due on Sat, 3/1. https://lnkd.in/gqV7whV6. #nowhiring #jobopportunity #NewOrleans #legaljobs

"Deondre said it was hard growing up without a father, and that he struggled to figure everything out on his own. He didn’t want his son to have to struggle like he did." ???????? Learn more about how Deondre's youth advocate helped him secure the vital documents needed to apply for jobs and housing so that he could pursue his high school diploma, find employment, and be a present parent to his son here: https://lnkd.in/gipBvHfR

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! February is certainly about celebrating, uplifting, and learning about the achievements and activism of Black inventors, innovators, organizers, scholars, artists, etc. throughout our country's history but also about acknowledging the continued struggle for progress, especially for Black youth, like those who led the desegregation sit-in movement beginning in Greensboro, NC and spreading to thirteen other states – including Louisiana – and expanding to other public spaces. ? ? Nearly a year ago, the state legislature convened a special session on crime and public safety that saw #raisetheage legislation repealed making Louisiana one of only four states that prosecutes 17-year-olds as adults. Organizations across the state are currently raising awareness about Amendment 3, a constitutional amendment – to be voted on during a special election on 3/29 – that could see even younger children transferred to the adult criminal legal system. Learn more about you can protect our youth by clicking here: https://noon3la.org.

#DidYouKnow: Children held in adult facilities are THIRTY-SIX TIMES more likely to commit suicide and face higher rates of abuse? Incarcerating a child of any age in adult prison has a clear and direct impact on their physical and mental well-being and leads to either recidivism (relapse or reoffending) or the child committing a more serious offense.? ? We're two months away from Amendment 3 being on ballots across #Louisiana during a special election on Sat, 3/29. Click the following link for more info and ways to get engaged as we join with other organizations from across the state in voting no on Amendment 3 and protecting our youth: https://noon3la.org

"Too often, the legal system compounds difficulties on top of difficulties for kids in Calvin’s position. What it sees in the courtroom is a kid who isn’t meeting their requirements or going to school. What it doesn’t ask is why.? ? It’s the “why” that forms the core of LCCR’s holistic approach, understanding that if a child doesn’t have stability outside the courtroom, there’s no way they can succeed inside of it."? ? ????????? ? Read more about how Calvin's social worker helped him and his family secure stable housing and ultimately, build a foundation for success by clicking the #linkinourbio. #clientstory #youthjusticeadvocacy #igersnola #igersneworleans #housingjustice #NOLA

We like so many people across the city, state, and country woke up to the tragic news of the New Year's Day attack. Undoubtedly, we are deeply saddened by the numerous lives lost, the dozens of people injured, and anyone who has been affected by this catastrophic event.? ? As resources further develop, we will continue to share them on our socials. As we prepare not only for the March special election but also another busy legislative session, we remain committed to our mission of helping all system-involved youth eave the legal system behind for good so that they may thrive with their families in their communities and schools.