What We Believe
"As mothers and fathers, grandparents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and allies, we believe in and implement a model of organizing that is people- and community-centered, and is explicitly anti-racist."
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Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. #protectouryouth https://t.co/cbx3dA3ALQ
Listen to our Executive Director @ginabwomack speak about this "new chapter of horror" that OJJ and @LouisianaGov are perpetuating. #NoKidsInAngola https://t.co/AdGBc8002K
Recent public discourse surrounding Louisiana’s children mirrors trends of the 1990s, when a “super-predator” myth resulted in the arrests of untold numbers of innocent youth of color. The reality is youth are not getting the supports they need to thrive.
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The Gov and OJJ complain about funding shortages. Yet they are willing to throw away money that could be invested in the solutions we know work: prevention, rehabilitation and supports. #NoMorePrisons https://t.co/RAN1AWnBvk
Our youth need opportunities so that our communities are safer. “What is Life” by Desmonde F, is a wake up call for us to support our youth. The poem tied for first prize in the #FFLIC #SummerSlam. Read it at: https://t.co/AFUr0hxpGN https://t.co/EHTt2fCzNf

Overall, the YOUTH percentage of violent crime arrests fell from 14% in 2010 to 7% in 2020. Read FFLIC's full statement. #ProtectYouthtoPreventCrime #LetKidsBeKids
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WE ARE ASKING OUR SUPPORTERS TO INVEST IN FFLIC'S CONTINUED WORK TO:
Stop the school to prison pipeline to help children stay in school and reduce the possibility of incarceration, and provide training to parents and schools on positive behavioral intervention supports.
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