The 821 Project
@821Project
The 821 Project is a southeast Louisiana based nonprofit promoting global citizenship through intercultural and social justice education programming.
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On this Memorial Day, we honor the service members of every cultural and generational background who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. We also extend thoughts of healing and support to those who are mourning their loved ones. #memorialday2022
A healthy mind and spirit is an asset. 821 stands in solidarity with those who struggle with mental illness, no matter what that struggle looks like. #mentalhealthawarensesmonth
Black history is American history. Black stories are American stories. Black struggles are American struggles. Black triumphs are American triumphs. #blackhistorymonth2022
Our interview with Sarina Mohan, the Executive Director of Global New Orleans, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel! To watch/listen to the interview, visit youtu.be/_zCBnNvHPrQ!
Today, 821 celebrates Dr. King's full legacy! We remember Dr. King as an American hero and icon who did not see peace and justice as mutually exclusive, but as a packaged deal. A society without justice has no peace. We have come so far, but we have so far to go. #mlkday2022
Our very first interview of 2022 will be with Sarina Mohan, the Executive Director of Global New Orleans, formally known as the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. It will be posted next Thursday, January 20th on our YouTube channel!
Our final Expanding Our Roots interview of 2021 with Maggie Conarro, the Program Director for @ladeltaservice, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Visit youtu.be/6lDnkqeOzZ0 to watch!
Thanks to all who have supported our pop-up store this week! Today is the last day to make a purchase at our pop-up store in support of 821's work. Fifty percent of proceeds go directly to our organization! Visit popup.doublegood.com/s/50v5qw3z to shop and donate!
Since 2016, 821 has supported southeast Louisiana's growing multiculturalism and promote global citizenship by hosting 40 events and engaging hundreds of people. Support our past, present and future work by shopping at our pop up store! ttps://popup.doublegood.com/s/50v5qw3z
The 821 Project wishes to recognize World AIDS Day. We stand in solidarity with those impacted by HIV/AIDS, memorialize those who have passed, and uplift local and global advocates leading the fight against this decades long pandemic. #WorldAIDSDay
The history of Native Americans in this country is that of resilience and survival in the face of near genocide, structural violence, and forced assimilation. 821 is honoring the original inhabitants of our country on this #NativeAmericanHeritageDay.
Expanding Our Roots is back! Watch this space Friday when we post our next "Expanding Our Roots" interview with Dr. Amy Pan from the United Nations Association of Baton Rouge (@BatonUnited), the first and only UNA in Louisiana.
Indigenous community members are a part of our present and future, not just our past. 821 is recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day and standing in solidarity with the original inhabitants of our country. Whole histories create a whole country.
The 821 Project is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. From September 15th to October 15th, we will be sharing some historical and cultural facts about the contributions of Hispanic Americans on social media! #hispanicheritagemonth
It would be a profound understatement to say that 9/11 changed our country, world and individual lives forever. It is important for us to continue to remember the events of the day and our collective humanity. #remembering911
Today is the International Day For The Remembrance for the Slave Trade and Its abolition. Check out our graphics to learn about this day. instagram.com/p/CS7UWn5lpNW/…
The Mayor’s IRC is hosting an inaugural welcome event for incoming intl. students attending local Baton Rouge institutions (BRCC, SU, and LSU). Event is open to everyone, most importantly current and former intl. students in Baton Rouge! Sign up at tinyurl.com/ircwelcomeevent!
Watch our "Expanding Our Roots" interview with Indian international student and Baton Rouge International Relations Commission member Saachi Chugh NOW on YouTube at youtu.be/Sp7p3IYK4oQ
Our interview with Saachi Chugh, a Master's student from India and member of the Baton Rouge International Relations Commission will be available this Thursday on our YouTube channel! Learn more about her Thursday when the interview posts!
For this Expanding Our Roots interview, Asians For Justice founder May Wen talked about why she founded A4J, her spiritual journey after surviving Katrina and growing up Asian American in New Orleans. Go to youtu.be/u83qXH7MLuA to watch or listen to the full conversation!
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