Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
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There are 12 resources
American Civil Liberties Union -- National Web Site
(Separate Website)
Main site for the ACLU. Information about what this organization does and information about some legal issues.
By: ACLU
America's Literacy Directory
(Separate Website)
You can search this site to find literacy programs, reading programs and other resources to help people learn to read and to write. You can also search for information about the GED and about learning English as a second language.
By: National Institute for Literacy and Partners
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
CivilRights.Org
(Separate Website)
A joint effort of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. Information and news about efforts to combat discrimination and hate crimes.
By: A Civil Rights Coalition
Electronic Frontier Foundation
(Separate Website)
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) describes itself as "the leading civil liberties group defending your rights in the digital world."
By: Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
How Your Senator or Representative Voted on Civil Rights Issues
(Separate Website)
This is the ACLU's "Congressional Score Card," which lets you use your zip code to search for your federal government representative's voting record. Find out how your Congressional representatives vote on civil rights issues.
By: ACLU
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Information on law and policy for immigrants and their advocates.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
National Shared Housing Resource Center
(Separate Website)
See the site of this organization, which focuses on helping elderly and disabled people find shared housing or a housing companion to help them live independently in their own homes.
By: Shared Housing of New Orleans
Rock the Vote
(Separate Website)
Voter information guide answers some non-state specific questions. This organization's Web site describes the group this way: "From actors to musicians, comedians to athletes, Rock the Vote harnesses cutting-edge trends and pop culture to make political participation cool."
By: Rock the Vote
Shared Housing Resource Center -- Louisiana
(Separate Website)
This is the Louisiana page for the National Shared Housing Resource Center. Shared housing programs focus on trying to maintain elderly and/or disabled people who wish to live outside institutions by living in shared housing or sharing a home with someone who can provide some services.
By: National Shared Housing Resource Center
The Center for Public Integrity -- Information About Public Policy Issues
(Separate Website)
The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization that conducts investigative research and reporting on public policy issues in the United States and around the world.
By: The Center for Public Integrity
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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