Quality education for all children
Step Up works to bring parents together to rebuild New Orleans’ public education system and turn it into one that serves all students well, with improved accountability for charter schools and greater opportunity for New Orleans’ economically disadvantaged children of color. We fight for sustainable community schools and convene coalitions statewide to win the schools our children deserve.
Poverty is a political choice
The economy of our state is in crisis. Louisiana has unacceptable rates of poverty and inequality Corporations operating in our state are making record profits while most working families are struggling to make ends meet. A disproportionately large proportion of low-wage earners are people of color and women. We are fighting for a $15 minimum wage, Equal Pay for Equal Work for Women, and Fair Chance Hiring. We also work on unemployment insurance and support Dollar Store workers organizing.