As part of the New Orleans Chapter's National Trends and Services facet's Civic Engagement Initiative, high school students from across the city were registered to vote for the first time. With the election 2 weeks away, early voting began and the students of John F. Kennedy had the privilege of...
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New Orleans Links Love HBCUs
Fifty eight of the nation’s 105 HBCUs call the Southern Area home. If you didn’t attend one, you surely have a friend or family member who did. These public and private institutions played an important role in our history. A new generation of students need the education, socialization and confidence-building the schools have always provided....
Bethune Students Participate in Girls in Politics
On October 20, 2018, the International Trends and Services Facet of the New Orleans Chapter sponsored five Bethune students to participate in Camp Congress with the Girls in Politics Initiative. Camp Congress for Girls is a leadership program that introduces girls ages 8 to 15 to politics. Camp began with a girl-friendly...
Ogden Museum’s 15th Anniversary Celebration
Artists of all ages came out to enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art as it celebrated its 15th Anniversary on August 25, 2018. Happy to work with its partner museum, New Orleans Chapter Links members were on hand to engage young artists in activities and encourage appreciation of all...
2018 New Orleans Links HBCU Showcase
Arts students from Dillard University and Xavier University of New Orleans were honored to have the opportunity to showcase their work at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art during White Linen Night on August 4, 2018. The exhibit provided the students with an entree into the real world of art and was...