Baton Rouge, LA- The Southern
University Ag Center along with PICO Louisiana, the Micah Project and members
of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus will co-host a summit on the “State
of Families of Color in Louisiana.” The event will be held on February
27 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Southern University Ag Center, 181 B.A.
Little Drive.
The summit will provide
a venue for clergy, community organizations, elected officials and academicians
to review and explore existing and alternative policy/program options for
improving the current plight of families of color in Louisiana. Southern University’s School of Public Policy
will share the findings from a recently completed research study that examined
the “Effects of Childhood Obesity and other health related illnesses to mass
incarceration.”
According to a 2013
report from the U.S. Department of Justice, Louisiana had the highest
incarceration rate of any state in the country. A 2014 article in The Times-Picayune Newspaper also
stated, “Around 847 people per 100,000 Louisiana residents were incarcerated in
Louisiana during 2013.”
Summit attendees will
also have an opportunity to learn about some successful programs offered
through the Southern University Ag Center. These programs are helping families and
children meet the challenges encountered in today’s society. Members of the Louisiana
Legislative Black Caucus will participate and use the information gathered
during the summit to formulate policy legislations.
The summit is free and
open to community leaders, clergy and concerned citizens, but space is limited
and registration is required.
Interested individuals
can register online at, summitomfamilies.eventbrite.com. Individuals can also
receive a paper registration form by contacting Dr. Lue Russell at,
985.974.3752 or via e-mail at lrussell@hof.conf.com.
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Contact:
LaKeeshia Giddens
225.771.2160
lakeeshia_giddens@suagcenter.com
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