Celebrating 10 Years of Holding the Line
In honor of our 10 Year Anniversary, join us in a look back at our history and the momentum we’re carrying forward.
In 2026, we’re celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Lift Louisiana’s founding. Throughout the year, we’re highlighting 10 milestones from the past decade, and lifting up the partners, advocates, and coalitions we work alongside to stand up to injustice and build a better Louisiana.
Click on the timeline above for the multimedia story of a new milestone each month, or jump to the storytelling pages below, and subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
As we turn double digits, events and opportunities to celebrate with us, participate in advocacy, and envision our next ten years are forthcoming.
Milestone 1:
In 2016, Michelle Erenberg and Ellie Schilling founded Lift Louisiana to fill a critical gap in legal and legislative advocacy for reproductive rights across the state.
Milestone 2:
In 2019, Michelle Erenberg and Angela Adkins of 10,000 Women Louisiana partner to launch WOW, a program to mobilize constituents to the capital and hold legislators accountable.
Milestone 3:
On March 4, 2020, Lift Louisiana organized rallies in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. during oral arguments in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, which challenged a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges.
Milestone 4:
In April 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lift Louisiana sued the state after the Attorney General's office moved to shut down Louisiana's three remaining abortion clinics, reaching an agreement that preserved abortion access statewide.
