Ashana is a life long resident of New Orleans, mother of three, social justice organizer, trainer Writer,and a long-time advocate for the health and wellness needs of children and families in Louisiana.

Workshops and Presentations

Ashana has led workshops on the following topics: Anti-Oppression Dialogue, Images of Isolation, Images of Power: A Participatory Systemic Change Workshop, Louisiana’s War on Drugs…

In the News

Learn more about Ashana’s work in various news articles and podcasts…

About Ashana

Ashana Bigard has extensive experience in organizing and advocating for the rights of students and parents in New Orleans’ complex, demoralizing, and rapidly privatizing public education system through her leadership with the Education Justice Project of New Orleans.