1937-1946: The Struggle for Life and Survival
1947-1956: Building on the Beginnings
1957-1966: Changing with the Times
1967-1976: Developing a Bigger Vision
1977-1986: Growing Through Hard Times
1987-1996: Preparing for a New Century
1997-Future: The Vision
2003: Rewriting the law
2005: Recovery

2003: Rewriting the law

In 2003 students in a social work policy class "rewrote" the Louisiana rape law, which excluded spouses from prosecution for intra-marriage rape and sexual battery. Students researched existing laws, drafted a bill, found an author for the bill, lobbied legislators, and provided testimony. In August 2003, their bill was signed into law, and the students received a national award for influencing state policy.

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