Events This Week

The “By The People” Debate Series, a dynamic, community-powered platform uplifting the voices, needs, and priorities of Black and Brown New Orleanians, kicks off August 12 with City Council District A and concludes with the Mayoral Debate on September 9.

Hosted by the Urban League of Louisiana in partnership with: Ashé Cultural Arts Center • Black Voters Matter • C.O.P. • Eternal Seeds • GNOHA • Krewe of Themis • Lower 9th Ward Voters Coalition • NAACP – New Orleans • National Coalition of 100 Black Women • New Orleans NPHC • NOLA HBCU Alumni Association • The Links, Inc. – Crescent City, Orleans, and Pontchartrain Chapters • Proficient Media Service • Teamer Strategy Group • The Collaborative and Xavier University.Together, we're confronting power, policies, and progress in Orleans Parish.Join us for a series of crucial, high-impact debates that put our communities first.Because leadership should be decided by (View Full event Description Here: https://urbanleaguela.org/event/by-the-people-council-seat-e/)

The last Friday of August is the 29th. As Critical Mass rides all over the globe, this 29th will hold special significance for us here in New Orleans. It will mark exactly 20 years since the levees broke—one of the breaches was just beyond the two-story building where the Mackies lived in the picture. We will have our regular Critical Mass ride, but we will make a special stop at the Katrina Memorial on Canal St. for a moment of reflection on this devastating event that changed the course of our city. We have registered the ride with @taprootearth, and we ride in solidarity with their program. Ride with us on Friday, August 29th. We meet at 6 p.m. on the Barracks St. side of the French Market and roll out at 6:30 p.m. * Critical Mass NOLA is a volunteer-led, informal community ride. All participants ride at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

Join the Voter Guide Team for our Saturday morning work sessions, where we'll craft themes and research candidates for the Fall 2025 Voter Guide. Bring your laptop! Contact Aaron Z for more info

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Come learn about DSA, our chapter, what we're engaged in and how you can plug in to the work.  A better world is possible! Join us to make it happen.

Chapter Orientation
Sunday, July 27 · 8:00 – 9:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
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