Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice at SULC

10/03/2026

Louisiana v. Callais Explained:

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

New Orleans honors Oretha Castle Haley with a new monument by artist Marcus Brown, celebrating her legacy in civil rights.

09/15/2026

Reminder! Please join us in the SULC Atrium today, 9/15/26, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. Stop by throughout the day to check your voter registration status, to register to vote, to update your information, to learn how to transfer your voter registration, to receive important voting resources, and to discuss polling locations and transportation thereto.

09/15/2026

Two lawmakers have introduced a bill that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours without a loss in pay or benefits.

09/15/2026

📣 Change often starts with one person deciding to speak up.

winner Sharon Lavigne's journey is a reminder that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when they stand up for their communities and their values.

In 2019, Sharon, RISE ST. JAMES, and countless community members successfully stopped the construction of a toxic plastics manufacturing plant in her Louisiana community.

Today, she continues to campaign for environmental justice in the region.

09/13/2026

There's momentum among the younger generation to ditch smartphones for simpler phones.