House Resolution No. [insert number] commends Loyce Pierce Wright for receiving the 2024 Regina Matrum Award from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, an honor given to individuals who exemplify outstanding Catholic motherhood. The award presentation is scheduled for June 3, 2024, at St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in New Orleans. Mrs. Wright has a strong educational background, having graduated from Southern University and earned a master's degree in education administration. She has dedicated her professional life to teaching and social justice, serving as the executive director of the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights for nearly seventeen years, where she enforced anti-discrimination laws.
In addition to her professional achievements, Mrs. Wright has received numerous accolades, including the Rosa Parks Award for Service to Human and Civil Rights and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award. She has been a passionate advocate for the New Orleans YWCA and has expressed her belief that motherhood embodies love and nurturing. The resolution expresses the Louisiana House of Representatives' admiration for Mrs. Wright's dedication to her family and community, wishing her continued success in sharing her love and compassion.