The Pagan Pride Project is a national non-profit organization that aims to advance religion and eliminate prejudice and discrimination based on religion.  Their mission is to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community.  The project promotes tolerance and understanding between people with different belief systems.  Under the Pagan Pride Project's umbrella, events have been hosted in all 50 states and several countries around the world since 1997.  Although events are locally organized, each has the common thread of educating the community and ending discrimination based on spiritual beliefs.  Each event must organize a donation drive that benefits a local charity in need.  

The Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project was formed in 2012 by a group of local Pagans who wanted to share their faith, meet other practitioners of Pagan faiths, and reduce religious discrimination in New Orleans.  As the spiritual environment in New Orleans is truly eclectic, the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project includes syncretic traditions like Voodoo & Hoodoo,  and anyone who self-identifies as Pagan.  Our first festival was held in 2013, and has grown annually. Take a look at our sponsorship deck for more information about past events.  

We are excited to announce that 2017 marks the 5th Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Day event!

Emily Snyder

Emily is the president of the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project.  She is a non-profit educator with Energy Wise New Orleans.  Emily has been a practicing Pagan for over 15 years.

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Kimberly Edwards

Kimberly is the vice-president of the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project.  She is an artist and neuroscientist.  Kimberly is a Shamanic teacher and belly dancer.

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Angie Gibson

Angie is the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project's treasurer.  She is a food service manager in Baton Rouge.  Angie practices Heathenism and Asatru.

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Ty Siddiqui

Ty is the Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project's secretary and founding member, as well as the local coordinator to the Pagan Pride Project and our festival committee chair.  She is a non-profit recruiter and pie baker extraordinaire.  Ty identifies as an eclectic Wiccan.

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Alec Gibson

Alec is a Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project Board Officer as well as chair of the fundraising and volunteer committees.  He's a chef in Baton Rouge.  Alec is a practicing Heathen.

Emily

Angie

Alec

The Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Project is comprised of two committees that help organize the festival and raise funds throughout the year.

Festival Committee                                                          Fundraising Committee

Shannon Simmons            Kristina Wine                      Alec Gibson

Paige McRae                       Becki Francis                      Angie Gibson

David Nowak                       Alec Gibson                         Kim Edwards

Sarah Allen                          Angie Gibson                      Ty Siddiqui

Eric Montgomery               Kimberly Edwards             Emily Snyder

Sarah Wampler                  Ty Siddiqui                            Eric Montgomery

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Web/Social Media Coordinator: Becki Francis

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                                                     Becki is the web mistress, social media                                                                              coordinator, and graphic designer for the Greater                                                          New Orleans Pagan Pride Project. She is a                                                                        veterinary technician and outreach coordinator for                                                      the Love a Pit Foundation.  Becki has been                                                                        exploring Paganism for about 15 years.

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                                                     For any web issues, please contact Becki here.

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