Community Vitality

Councilor Louijeune understands the value in building strong and healthy communities, while celebrating Boston residents in their rich cultures, identities, and accomplishments. 

During her past two terms as at-large city Councilor, she has done the following: 

Celebrate Boston’s identities and cultures

  • Recognize Bostonians’ diverse identities. The Councilor embraces the opportunity to join her residents in celebration during holidays, events, and times of recognition through flag raising, resolutions, and festivities that uplift different communities. 

This is an image of a group of people celebrating outdoors with Haitian flags, wearing red, white, and blue clothing. Councilor Louijeune is at the center. Many are holding small Haitian flags and wearing colorful attire.

Councilor Louijeune celebrated Haitian Flag Day alongside Boston community members at the annual raising of the Haitian Flag on City Hall Plaza. 

Prioritize Community Health

  • Support our city’s elders. Councilor Louijeune successfully championed $100k in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to expand senior programming across Boston, helping older adults access wellness resources and social connections. She also co-sponsored a hearing to amplify the need for a dedicated senior center in West Roxbury, home to over 9,000 seniors who deserve a facility to build connections and age with dignity and respect.

  • Increase menstrual products and reproductive healthcare. In support of increasing access to menstrual products and emergency contraception and recognizing the burden of limited access on low-income women, the Councilor co-sponsored a hearing on the implementation of a vending machine providing both resources.

This image is of two women posing together at a celebration or event, with one wearing a red dress and the other in a blue dress. Councilor Louijeune is on the right in the blue dress.

Councilor Louijeune promoted increasing menstrual product access and education in Hyde Park on National Menstrual Hygiene Day. 

Reflect on Boston’s Legacy

  • Support Boston’s Museum of African-American History. The Councilor co-sponsored a resolution in support of the Museum of African-American History, which faces new funding challenges to its collections, outreach, and education opportunities as museums are targeted by the federal administration. 

  • Preserve Boston’s vibrant art scene. The Councilor co-sponsored a resolution in support of the Creative Space Preservation Act, which would equip cities such as Boston with the tools to provide working and performing spaces for local artists. 

This image is of Councilor Louijeune and Dr. Noelle Trent conducting a panel discussion on a small stage in front of an audience seated in wooden pews. The setting is a historic building with yellow walls, and wooden floors.

In celebration of Black History Month, Councilor Louijene spoke at a Fireside Chat hosted by the Museum of African-American History. The Museum of African-American History is vital to the Boston community, preserving a large collection and engaging in educational opportunities pertaining to African-American History in Boston. 

Make Boston Fun

  • Celebrate Boston’s sports history. When she was in middle school, the Councilor was a ball girl for the Celtics rookie team and played basketball for her local Hyde Park team. The Councilor co-sponsored a hearing to support Boston’s application to host the NBA All-Star Weekend, a weekend that would bring not only basketball fans and excitement across the city, but also support Boston’s diverse neighborhoods and local businesses. 

Community Vitality plays a key role in the budget:

  • Here are some of Councilor Louijeune’s community vitality budget wins in FY25-26:

    • Additional $200,000 for increased support in Age Strong Programming for our seniors

  • Here are some of Councilor Louijeune’s community vitality budget wins in FY24-25: 

    • Additional $500,000 for digital equity initiatives