Land of Opportunity

Please support Kawana Jasper!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Kawana Jasper, tireless advocate for social justice, devoted mom, and protagonist of LAND OF OPPORTUNITY, needs your support! We have learned that Kawana Jasper was arrested last Tuesday night (January 31st) outside of her home and in front of her children. Her bail was set at $50,000, a shockingly high… read more.

Land of Opportunity nominated for a Progie Award

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Land of Opportunity was among the illustrious nominees for the 5th annual Progie Award for 2012s Best Progressive Films and Filmmakers. We joined other amazing documentary films like Granito: How to Nail a Dictator in being nominated for the Langlois award for “best progressive picture deserving theatrical release in the… read more.

Stop Web Censorship-Speak out against SOPA

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

As we develop interactive web content, we recognize the fundamental need for an open and democratic web. The SOPA bill threatens that. This Wed Jan 18, many of your favorites sites will be unavailable to you to stop web censorship in the form of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)… read more.

Our DVD is a great holiday gift!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

This holiday season, in solidarity with the 99%/Occupy movement and other similar actions such as Bank Transfer Day, we are joining the call to ask people to avoid corporate “big box” purchases of any kind this holiday season. We encourage you instead to spend your hard-earned dollars at family-owned and… read more.

GNOFHAC files suit against landlord over discrimination against Latino renters.

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Our partners at the GNOFHAC have filed suit against a landlord over discrimination against Latino renters in the Greater New Orleans area. You can read their press release here read more.

Three Upcoming Land of Opportunity Screenings!

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Land of Opportunity is having three screenings in the next 10 days: 1. New Orleans: Friday, November 4th at 6pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans 2903 Jefferson (at Claiborne) See the flier here. 2. Chicago: Saturday November 5th, 10am-4pm 5811 South Ellis Ave // Film Studies Center (Cobb… read more.

Occupy NOLA

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500

There is a lot of great energy with Occupy New Orleans in Duncan Plaza right now, which is amazing to witness in New Orleans! We wanted to re-post this short video we presented on the 4th anniversary of Katrina, which elaborates on some of the history and people behind Homeless… read more.

We Are Looking For Two Great Interns To Join Our Team!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Land of Opportunity is seeking two fantastic interns to assist us with our non-theatrical and educational outreach and distribution campaign. Please see our full intern calls here: educational distribution and social media/marketing. Anyone interested should email a resume, hours of availability and a short letter of interest detailing why this… read more.

Working Films Blog features Land of Opp Interactive Player

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This week, The Working Films blog featured a piece on Land of Opportunity’s latest endeavors to create an interactive web-based video player. Read the whole story here read more.

The Polis Blog reviews "Land of Opportunity"

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A film review on the Polis blog emphasizes how Land of Opportunity connects the dots between New Orleans and urban America. read more.

Final New Orleans Public Housing Redevelopment to Occur in 2012

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Housing Authority of New Orleans today received a $30.5 million federal grant that could drastically change a large portion of the city’s downtown. The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development also seals the fate of the Iberville, the city’s last traditional public-housing development, which sits… read more.

Updates on the 6th Anniversary of Katrina

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Several pieces have been published in local and national outlets about the sixth anniversary of Katrina: Here are some of our favorites: Our friend Jordan Flaherty, published in The Root Feature article from the local daily paper, The Times-Picayune Important piece on Human Rights and Internal Displacement from the Institute… read more.

New PolicyLink video on declining black populations in major US cities

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

As New Orleans approaches the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, PolicyLink released a new video today on the national trend of declining black populations in major US cities read more.

New Mixed-Income Communities: Not as Social as Public Housing?

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A new article in the New Orleans Times-Picayune addresses a concern over newly redeveloped public housing communities. With so many new residents and low rates of return for former residents, some say they aren’t as community-oriented as they used to be. read more.

New Study on Public Housing Residents Six-Months After Demolitions

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A study published last week from Georgia State University sheds some more light on how families and senior citizens are faring six months to one year after the demolition of their public housing neighborhoods. The study, titled Is the Grass Always Greener? looked at tenants in the Atlanta area to… read more.

B.W. Cooper residents organize successfully for jobs in the rebuilding of their neighborhood

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

B.W. Cooper residents organize successfully for jobs in the rebuilding of their neighborhood The New Orleans daily newspaper, The Times-Picayune, reported today on some successes of ongoing organizing that residents of the BW Cooper public housing development have been pressing for over the past year: better wages and more jobs… read more.

New Orleans, other US Cities Face Climate Change Threats

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A Report released today from the Natural Resources Defense Council highlights the local threats that coastal cities face from global climate changes. From Reuters: The 12 cities in the study were selected for their range in size, geographic diversity and availability of local information. “You can’t look just at the… read more.

Protect the future of affordable housing in Louisiana!

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Our friends at the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center released this call today: Governor Jindal is proposing the dismantling of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LFHA). House Bill 590 and Senate Bill 249 by Rep. Thomas Carmody and Senator Neil Riser seeks to dismantle LFHA. The bills claim… read more.

Footage from Land of Opportunity to be used in opening credits of Treme: Season 2

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The second season of HBO’s post-Katrina show, Treme, premiered this Sunday night. Footage from Land of Opportunity was used in the opening credits and we think it looks great! See any protesting and cleaning at the St. Bernard Public Housing Development? That’s us! Read the Times-Picayune full article about the… read more.

Land of Opportunity wins $5,000 Public Media Corps Grant!

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Land of Opportunity wins $5,000 Public Media Corps Grant! UPDATE* March 15, 2011- Check out the blog entry on Blackpublicmedia.org about our collaborative venture with Mozilla and NBPC! March 11, 2011- This morning, Luisa Dantas pitched an interactive media player concept idea to some folks at SXSW, in collaboration with… read more.