The Micah Project

09/28/2020

Shape Your Future - Complete the 2020 Census

Pastor Donald Robinson of New Orleans, LA encourages you to complete the 2020 Census so you can be counted, because your count matters!

09/28/2020

Shape Your Future - Complete the 2020 Census

Father Henry Davis of New Orleans, LA encourages you to complete the 2020 Census so you can be counted, because your count matters!

09/22/2020

An important message shared from the Power Coalition:

TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! Not just today, but all week there will be events to get communities registered!

This year for our Get Out the Vote 2020 Campaign, the Power Coalition has three goals:

1. Expand the BIPOC Electorate by through voter registration efforts
2. Commit Black Semi-Frequent and Infrequent to become Power Voters
3. Expand BIPOC Voters by 70%

We need to make sure every VOTE is counted! Please check on your voter status, and ensure that your voter registration is up-to-date HERE. If you need to register to vote you can do it online HERE.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are registering to vote using a paper form, please make sure that it is the most up-to-date voter registration form. The forms were slightly changed in 2019 and old forms will be rejected. The new paper forms can be found HERE.

For the November elections the last day to register in person or by mail is October 5, and the last day to register online is October 13.

Early Voting GOT EXTENDED from October 16- 27 (except for Sundays).

IMPORTANT NOTE:The last day to request and Absentee Ballot is October 30. We strongly encourage you to request your ballot by October 6 and mail it in by October 20 to ensure that that it will get to the Registrar Voters Office on time!

08/26/2016

Our faith must turn into action! Pastor Donald Robinson and Pastor Eugene Mitchell are headed to Amite, Independence, and Baton Rouge to help with flood relied efforts. We believe we will win!

08/15/2016

As Louisiana takes yet another devastating blow, we hunker down in our faith knowing that the best days are yet to come. We are praying and sending our well wishes to our leaders in Baton Rouge. We love you, we see you, and are here to support in any way we can!

07/10/2016

Today Micah is proud and honored to be led and inspired by these powerful young people who have a message and a plan! Join us as we hear our future speak! Wesley UMC 4pm!

07/08/2016

DETAILS TO COME, HOLD THE DATE: Join us this Sunday, July 10, for a 4:00 PM rally supporting the work of our ally organization, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition.

07/08/2016

In the end, three things will remain: Faith, Hope and Love...

07/08/2016

MEDIA STATEMENT: Thursday, July 7, 2016

Louisiana Faith Leaders Outraged by Baton Rouge Police Officer Shooting, Killing of

New Orleans—The Micah Project is joining the call for A National Sabbath Weekend to Preach, Pray and Act and calling on all faith congregations to build power and courage to name the systemic evil sanctioned by local, state and federal government until there is justice. This is a part of a nationwide effort by the PICO National Network Live Free campaign to end police brutality and abuses against people of color.

In response to the police officer shooting death of Alton Sterling in this week in Baton Rouge, and other recent officer-involved shootings in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; San Jose, California; and Asheville, North Carolina, Rosie Washington, Executive Director at The Micah Project in New Orleans, a member of the PICO National Network and active partner in PICO’s Live Free campaign, released the following statement:

“Alton Sterling, Anthony Nuñez, Jai Williams and Philando Castile, have all been killed by police officers since the holiday weekend. This is a moral outrage, but our Holy scriptures tell us exactly what to do to stop this police violence: ‘He has told [us], O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of [us] But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8).”

“Whether it’s police killings or school shootings or mass killings, or violent acts born of hate in our neighborhoods and cities, we must and will close the gap between justice and injustice.

“We are ready to stand, sit, protest, rally, organize, vote and pray until we see justice and restoration in our communities.

“As people of faith, we believe the best strategies come from the people in the streets, in the pews and in the margins, who are fed up with the lack of leadership and committed to unleashing the power of our voices. We are the experts of our own lives and we have every intention to hold public officials accountable for these state and federally sanctioned killings.

“We will not tolerate further dehumanization or demoralization at the hands of any public servant, including the governor, police chiefs, mayors, city council members and all others who took oaths to serve and protect our communities. We hold them accountable to the responsibility of their oath.

“Peace is not peace when people are stripped of their dignity, voice, or personhood. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, ‘Without justice, there is no peace.’ Today, there is no peace for Baton Rouge, but things are about to change.

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07/08/2016

Join our call for A National Sabbath Weekend to Preach, Pray and Act until there is justice and as part of a nationwide effort by to end police brutality and abuses against people of color.

Lead your congregation from the pulpit in prayer, reflection and worship on July 8-10, 2016. Shape your pulpit messages around scriptures that allow congregants to understand better the theological implications for the injustice that pervades our community and what God is doing about it. Give a call...

07/08/2016

“Whether it’s police killings or school shootings or mass killings, or violent acts born of hate in our neighborhoods and cities, we must love each other and close the gap between justice and injustice."~ Rosie Washington, Executive Director at The Micah Project

04/20/2016

Amazing victory today! Ban the box passed committee 9-1! We believe we will win! Email Mark Walters at [email protected] if you would like more information on how to get involved to ensure passage in the house!