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Meet Inclusive Louisiana: Honoring the history of St James Parish, fighting for its future

Recently I attended a beautiful All Saints Day ceremony on the East Bank of St James Parish, hosted by the local grassroots organization Inclusive Louisiana. We were gathered to honor the life and contributions of Zilia “Mama Dutt” Johnson, a midwife who served the community of Romeville for decades and helped countless mothers deliver children …

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Giants Can Fall: Victory in St. James Parish against Formosa Plastics

St James is a rural parish (county) in Southeast Louisiana that sits on both banks of the mighty Mississippi River. The parish is located in the 85-mile stretch between Baton Rouge and New Orleans known as “Cancer Alley” because it’s home to more than a hundred industrial facilities and some of the most toxic air …

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Update on Formosa Plastics

In 2021 our Stop Formosa coalition is turning close attention to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , putting the heat on them to deny or revoke permits for the Formosa Plastics petrochemical complex intended for construction in St James Parish, Louisiana. If built, Formosa Plastics’ plant would pollute a predominantly Black community, disturb the …

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