As a result of Governor Jeff Landry's crime bill sessions currently happening, multiple organizations are making their voices heard.

LOUISIANA (KLFY) -- As a result of Governor Jeff Landry's crime bill sessions currently happening, multiple organizations are making their voices heard.

Monday was part one in what protesters are calling March on Louisiana as local organizations traveled to the capital in Baton Rouge opposing the crime bills proposed by Governor Landry, saying they are a direct attack on people of color.

New Iberia community activist and member of New Chapter Push organization Donavon Davis spoke with News 10 about their disapproval.

"We went out and voiced ourselves to our local constituencies and our local legislators and let them know how we feel about these measures. These measures are not good for our people and good for the future of Louisiana," said Davis.

Louisiana lawmakers are looking to undo previous criminal justice laws to make a stricter incarceration system. Limiting early release from prison and access to parole, as well as expanding methods of the death penalty are just a few examples of the bills being proposed.

Devon Norman with The Village 337 says these proposals are a direct attack on people of color. He said every one of the proposed bills will disproportionately affect the black people in Louisiana.

"I think that it's imperative that we realize that it's not that the governor slated one or two hit on us. He literally unleashed an entire agenda, an entire special session during black history month to attack our community," Norman said.

Reverend Wilfred Johnson with New Chapter Push says these protests will not stop as they fight for what they say is right for the people of Louisiana.

"Reality of it is we're going to keep our voices heard and we're going to let them know that we're not going to stop. We're not going to back down. We're going to continue to fight," Johnson said.

Norman says March 11 will be part two of March on Louisiana where they will actually be marching on the capitol getting their voices heard about the decisions being made.

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