Together Louisiana’s Bold Vision Empowers Communities with Clean Energy

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Louisiana residents were left without power for weeks, exposing the deep vulnerabilities of the state’s energy infrastructure. But instead of waiting for solutions from the top down, a coalition of churches, nonprofits, labor unions, and community organizations took matters into their own hands. Together Louisiana launched a groundbreaking initiative…

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Transportation Grants Pave the Way for Community Reconnection and Resilience

By Anita Tillman, AMCorp International The elevated Interstate 10 looms in the distance along the North Claiborne Avenue corridor in New Orleans — a stark concrete barrier bisecting the historic Tremé neighborhood, where 1960s urban renewal projects have had detrimental impacts on a once-economically thriving community. NEW ORLEANS — In an era where infrastructure often…

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SSDN 2019 Annual Report

2019 was a year of building, a year of trying new things, and experimenting with creative opportunities to meet the network’s strategic planning goals.

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