Let’s do some good.
Do you know of a nonprofit in the gulf coast region that is doing good in their community?
Please share with us & we will include on this page!
Southern Louisiana Nonprofits to Support
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The River Road African American Museum
Mission Statement: “To educate visitors about the history and culture of African Americans in the rural communities of south Louisiana through the collection, preservation, and interpretation of art, artifacts, and historic buildings.” River Road African American Museum Website
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Whitney Plantation Museum
Mission Statement: “Whitney Plantation educates the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the United States.” Whitney Plantation Museum Website
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Rise St. James
Stop Formosa Plastics Website Mission Statement: “Rise St. James is a faith-based grassroots organization that is fighting for environmental justice as it works to defeat the proliferation of petrochemical industries in St. James Parish, Louisiana.” Rise St. James Website
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Louisiana Environmental Action Network
Mission Statement: “To foster cooperation and communication between individual citizens and corporate and government organizations in an effort to assess and mend the environmental problems in Louisiana.” Louisiana Environmental Action Network Website
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Gulf South Rising
Learn more & donate to the grassroots campaign to spread awareness and foster climate action across the Southern Gulf Coast.
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Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Mission Statement: “Louisiana Bucket Brigade uses grassroots action to hold the petrochemical industry and government accountable for the true costs of pollution. We work to create an informed, healthy society that hastens the transition from fossil fuels.”
Instead of taking a plantation tour, tourists can book a bike ride “toxic tour” through Louisiana’s Cancer Alley to learn about local environmentalist efforts.
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Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice “partners with communities harmed by racially disproportionate pollution burdens and attendant climate vulnerabilities.” And “provides technical assistance to community partners that focuses on building their environmental science and environmental justice literacy as well as strengthening their participation in policy decisions on issues of concern.”