Leora's 2026 NOLA to Angola Fundraiser!

NOLA to Angola is an annual solidarity bicycle ride fundraiser that supports the efforts of organizations working to mitigate and reverse the impacts of the U.S. prison system. Biking each mile in solidarity with families who travel long distances to connect with their incarcerated loved ones, the ride educates people about the ways in which mass incarceration works in tandem with other systems of oppression, such as poverty and white supremacy, to harm members of our communities.

Over the last four years, I've had the honor of working with currently and formerly incarcerated people all around Louisiana. I've heard firsthand the impact of having loved ones be able to visit them, not just for company, but for the simple reminder: when the state tries to disappear you, we won't let them. You are not alone, no matter how hard they try to make you feel that way. Prisons around the state are in remote locations, making it difficult and oftentimes financially inaccessible to be able to spend time with those you love behind the barbed wire. The funds raised during this ride are so important because they will go to the Cornerstone Builders’ Bus Project, which provides free monthly transportation from New Orleans and Shreveport for folks to visit loved ones incarcerated in Louisiana prisons.

I'm so excited to be doing this ride for the third (!!) time and I hope you can support me and, more importantly, this amazing cause!!