SUPPORTING THE HUMAN RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN LOUISIANA

NEW! Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) is gathering surveys from parents and students about the school environment, discipline and safety policies in New Orleans public or charter schools. Please fill out our on-line survey. >>>

February 23, 2008 – Human Rights Workshop in New Orleans
NESRI and the Families & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) held a workshop for community members on human rights and the school to prison pipeline in New Orleans. See the flyer for the workshop, >>>

December 10, 2007 – Twelve Ten Magazine
On December 10, Human Rights Day, the US Human Rights Network published the Twelve Ten Magazine with several articles on fighting the school to prison pipeline in Louisiana and Mississippi.  NESRI contributed an article on the human rights response to the incidents in Jena.

A Human Rights Response to Jena – Bringing Dignity and Reconciliation to Public Schools >>>

Thursday, September 20, 2007 - Rally and Town Hall Meeting in Louisiana
NESRI participated in the rally in Jena, LA and a town hall meeting in Alexandria, LA. The meeting featured a panel of experts entitled, "Restoring the Human Right to Education: Abolishing the School to Prison Pipeline." Speakers included:

• Ajamu Baraka, U.S. Human Rights Network Executive Director
• Cathy Albisa, NESRI Executive Director (Click here for the presentation.)
• Lisa Crooms, Professor at Howard University School of Law
• Judge Pamela Johnson from Louisiana
  
  
  

Human Rights Letter to THE Governor of Louisiana

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - Over 30 human rights organizations and scholars sent a letter to the Louisiana Governor about the Jena 6 >>> (PDF version >>>)
Click here for Press Release>>>

Education organizations and individuals concerned about dignity in public schools wrote a letter to the Louisiana Governor regarding the Jena 6 >>> (PDF version >>>)

NESRI is quoted in press release about Jena 6 from New York City Council Member Albert Vann >>>

Cathy Albisa, NESRI Executive Director, is quoted in the Louisiana Weekly about the Jena 6 >>>

For more information on how to get involved visit NAACP and Color of Change.