Debt Free Justice Webinar: How We Win
Come hear from advocates who are fighting for the abolition of juvenile fines and fees — and winning. Learn how you too can get involved in the campaign for #DebtFreeJustice in Louisiana and across the country.
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Calling All Caregivers
Join us on July 30 for a parent resource fair and back-to-school give-away!
Yes, We Care!
Everyone wants the best for their children, but New Orleans only spends 3% of the budget on youth. Our parent leaders are calling on the city to invest more in the resources kids and families need to thrive.
GiveNOLA Day Is On the Way!
GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to the nonprofits that are helping our city thrive. Please consider giving to Ubuntu Village today! Donate here!
Young Adult Reentry Program
A great opportunity for 18 to 24-year-olds with the Urban League of Louisiana.
WGNO: Youth Advocates Call for More Therapeutic Approach
Ubuntu Village speaks out against legislation to further punish kids in the juvenile legal system.
As Hurricane Season Approaches, New Orleans Needs a Legal Plan to Evacuate Incarcerated Kids
In the lead-up to Hurricane Ida in 2021, New Orleans evacuated 36 children from the city’s juvenile jail to an adult prison – a move both dangerous and illegal. Read our open letter to city officials demanding a new evacuation plan to keep our kids safe.
What Parents Need to Know About Juvenile Fees
Is your child involved in the juvenile court system? A new law has eliminated some of the costs you can be charged.
The Lens: After George Floyd’s murder, the New Orleans City Council created a committee to hear from ‘historically marginalized communities.’ It never met.
Ubuntu Village director Ernest Johnson says the city has done a disservice to civil rights leader Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, for whom the committee was named.
Ubuntu Op-Ed: To reduce crime, invest in families & young people
Read Ubuntu director Ernest Johnson’s op-ed in Nola.com about the need to focus on the root causes of crime.