The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated continued with its mission to register new voters with a hugh September 19, 2024 voter registration event. Over 200 LB Landry High School students participated in the event. Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis, New Orleans Councilmember Freddie King, LB Landry Chief...
Category: Legislative Issues and Public Affairs
Voter Education Forum
The Links, Incorporated historically has been an organization committed to change the culture around voting and close the race and age voting gap to ensure every eligible voter is registered and ready to vote. To that end, The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and The Pontchartrain (LA)...
Link Up The Vote Kick-Off
In collaboration with DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated kicked off their Link Up The Vote program on August 5, 2024. Chapter members assisted with voter registration efforts at the DCHC Carrollton and DCHC New Orleans East locations. As a result of...
Louisiana Links Day at the Capitol: The State of the Black Woman in Louisiana
Louisiana Links members gathered at the state capitol in Baton Rouge on April 23, 2023 for Louisiana Links Day at the Capitol. It was a day to educate and advocate with legislators on issues of particular concern to our organization - breast health, human trafficking, and the foster care system....
2023 Legislative Breakfast
Crime, Housing, Economic Development and Health were among the pressing topics discussed at the 2023 Legislative Breakfast hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women in Partnership with the The Links, Incorporated's New Orleans Cluster Chapters - - The New Orleans (LA) Chapter, The Crescent (LA) Chapter, and The...
Civic Engagement – Candidate Forum
The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated encourages all voters, young and old, to understand the issues and know where each candidate stands on the issues. Geaux Vote! [foogallery id="8806"]
2018 Legislative Breakfast
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, in collaboration with The Links, Incorporated, will hold its annual Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 12 Noon, at Alice M. Harte Charter School, 5300 Berkley Drive, in New Orleans. State and local officials will discuss economic development, infrastructure,...
Links Day at the Capitol
On May 8, 2017, Links members across the State of Louisiana visited the Capitol in Baton Rouge to present our policy agendas to elected representatives and work with them to integrate these issues into the state's legislative priorities. Thank you to New Orleans (LA) Chapter members Ernestine Gray and Tracey Flemings-Davillier...
2017 Legislative Breakfast – Saturday, January 28, 2017
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, together with the Pontchartrain (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater New Orleans Chapter, hosted their annual legislative breakfast on Saturday, January 28, 2017. New...
Open House and Reception at Links National Headquarters
On September 16, 2016, members of The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated joined National President Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris, National Vice President Dr. Kim Jeffreys Leonard and National Treasurer Carolyn Lewis at an Open House and Reception at the National Headquarters of The Links, Incorporated in Washington, D.C....
Links to Participate in National Wear Red Day®.
The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will participate in National Wear Red Day®on Friday, February 4th. Members will not only wear red, but will help spread the message that “Heart Disease Doesn’t Care What You Wear, It’s the #1 Killer of Women.®” National Wear Red Day® is a part of...
2015 Legislative Breakfast set for February 21st
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, together with the Pontchartrain (LA) Chapter of the Links Incorporated and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater New Orleans Chapter, will host a legislative breakfast on Saturday, February 21, 2015. New Orleans City Councilmembers have been invited and will...