Birthing families in NOLA, whether you had a doula or not, we want to hear from you! Join us for an in-person listening session on 11/16 (1-3pm) or 11/17 (11:30am-1:30pm) to help us create a #doula awareness campaign. Register at https://t.co/ybTakDdTnC. Gift card provided!

Go see my daughter @ima_gin_airy present today if you’re at #2023USCHA.

It may be a regular Tuesday for people around the world, but for many New Orleanians, today is a really hard day. In remembrance of Hurricanes Katrina & Ida we're sharing words from our Founder @dsherve. Care for yourself & your wellbeing today; we're sending out some extra love.

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LaFHAC has begun the search for a new Executive Director! Read more about the position and how to apply here: https://t.co/CzeQxsGJTQ

2/2...strive to improve the lives of others, advocate on their behalf, and #BreakBarriers across the board. We asked IWES social workers how they have broken down barriers. Scroll through to see what they had to say! #SocialWorkBreaksBarriers #SWMonth2023

Thanks to all of our IWES social workers and to social workers around the world!

Please check out the open positions we have at @IWES_NOLA and consider applying. Please share with your networks, as well!

We’re sad to see DJ Jubilee stepping away from mentoring/coaching youth after all these years. ❤️ As out Founder/CEO @dsherve says, “Trauma is the underbelly of violence," so until our youth heal, how can we expect the violence to go away? #SadNotBad

Check out my daughter’s film premiere at the New Orleans Film Festival next Tuesday!

In August our Founder/CEO Dr. @dsherve joined @MHarrisPerry & Edward Buckles, Jr. on @TheTakeaway to discuss the trauma experienced by so many, in light of the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. If you missed the convo, you can access it here:

Last month during a City Council meeting discussing gaps in mental health care in New Orleans, our founder/CEO @dsherve had the opportunity to share how IWES strives to enhance mental and physical health and emotional resiliency. Read more about it here:

2/2 In a recent interview our CEO @dsherve stated, “Trauma is the underbelly of violence. If we don't help people through suffering, it can turn into violence." So how does trauma intersect w/incarceration & violence? How does healing impact these systems?

I am also honored to be a part of this group!

LISTEN 🎧: Louisiana's Juvenile Detention Crisis Last week a federal judge placed a temporary hold on Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards's plan to move juveniles to #Angola. For more on this, we spoke with @jmderobertis, staff reporter at @theadvocatebr.

TODAY 📻: #Angola ~@visitingroompr's Dr. Marcus Kondkar & Arthur Carter, who was convicted to life without parole when he was 24 ~@jmderobertis, staff reporter at @theadvocatebr on Louisiana's juvenile justice crisis ~@UCLA prof. & author of "Freedom Dreams" Robin DG Kelley

Thank you for always keeping this topic present and never forgetting the New Orleans community, most importantly the children.

Today, we spoke with writer and director of @HBODocs #KatrinaBabies @ebucklesjr and @dsherve CEO of @IWES_NOLA. Do you have a #Katrina story? Tell us at 877-869-8253

Please join me tomorrow at 8:45am CT live in conversation with @MHarrisPerry on @TheTakeaway reflecting on the collective trauma of Hurricane Katrina.

Do you think we're numb to trauma? Recently some have suggested having an 'Emmett Till moment' (sharing gruesome images the way Emmet Till's mother did after his death to shock ppl into action) & our Founder/CEO @dsherve weighs in in this @latimes article: