With the worldwide spotlight on the Tokyo Olympics, a rise in mental health awareness has come from Simone Biles’ withdrawal from gymnastic events. After miscounting rotations on the vault, Biles spoke of having “the twisties:” a phenomenon in which gymnasts lose track of spatial awareness during moves that involve twists and rotations. However, Biles still received backlash for putting her mental health first. What does this say about how society perceives mental health and overworking ourselves?

The Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy is seeking applicants for a regional organizer position to help support the strategic vision and implementation of the Gulf South for Green New Deal movement across the five Gulf South states. Candidates who are committed to climate justice, frontline leadership, and building a movement for a more just and sustainable economy are encouraged to apply.

We at Love Your City are happy to be welcoming Son of a Saint to the LYC network! Son of a Saint is a nonprofit organization that helps fatherless boys of the New Orleans area by providing them mentorship, education, recreation, camaraderie, cultural enrichment, and emotional support.

This summer in Louisiana, it seems every other day is met with dark, looming skies and spotty showers. As much as we love our swamp, this trend in the weather has put a significant damper on typical summer activities.

Various large sectors - namely energy, transportation, and commercial - contribute to pollution at immense rates in comparison to residential sources. Therefore it is imperative that we take a look at how businesses can lower their pollution as a point source and encourage those around them to follow.

Overcoming Racism is one of our Love Your City clients, and they also provide leadership coaching, consulting, and community events. With this, the team of Overcoming Racism aims to help clients understand how systems of oppression operate in order to cultivate equity and anti-racism in the workplace and continue to demand for effective change.