*** VIDEO OF THIS EVENT IS NOW AVAILABLE! *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series continues with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network April 15 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Charles Booker The April Third Thursday Lunch program will feature Charles Booker, former representative to … Continue reading April Third Thursday Lunch: “Hood to the Holler” with Charles Booker
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A “Capitol” Offense: Selling Out the People
By Douglas Johnson Responding to the attack on the US capitol building in January, Stephen Schneck, the Franciscan Action Network Executive Director, wrote “Today was one of the most shameful days that I can remember in the history of our country.” He added, “what we have witnessed is an insurrection against the laws, the Constitution, … Continue reading A “Capitol” Offense: Selling Out the People
Central American Immigrants and U.S. Intervention in Guatemala
By Jim Johnson The article entitled “Migrants Seeking Better Life in United States Fall Prey to Mexico Violence” penned by Karol Suarez and published in the March 19, 2021 edition of the Courier Journal documents the massacre of some 19 immigrants. That massacre took place in Tamaulipas, Mexico. These were immigrants fleeing the violence and … Continue reading Central American Immigrants and U.S. Intervention in Guatemala
Third Thursday Lunch Series: Reparations
*** VIDEO OF THIS EVENT IS NOW AVAILABLE *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series continues with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network March 18th | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Rev. Kevin Cosby Join us for Third Thursday Luncheon’s program featuring Dr. Kevin Cosby president … Continue reading Third Thursday Lunch Series: Reparations
February Third Thursday Lunch: Collective Courage
*** VIDEO OF THIS LUNCH IS NOW AVAILABLE! *** Our monthly Third Thursday Lunch series has resumed with Virtual Lunches via Zoom! JOIN US! Next Event - Thursday, February 18 at 12PM Join us for Third Thursday Luncheon’s Black History Month program featuring U of L professor and Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) board … Continue reading February Third Thursday Lunch: Collective Courage
IN MEMORIAM – Jean Edwards
Like a weaver you have rolled up my life. You cut it off like a finished piece of cloth. Isaiah 38:12 O B I T U A R Y Jean Branch Maney Edwards, 98, a native of Nashville, Tennessee and a long-distance runner for peace, justice, and the integrity of creation, died peacefully of natural … Continue reading IN MEMORIAM – Jean Edwards
Jean Edwards 1921-2020
Dear FOR members and friends, Beloved Jean Edwards left this world this week. Next week on November 13 she would have celebrated her 99th birthday. We do not have any information at this time about funeral or memorial arrangements. I know all of you will join me in remembering, honoring, and holding her life and … Continue reading Jean Edwards 1921-2020
The failed “War on Drugs” should be replaced by universal health care
By Jim Johnson The other day I watched a Joe Biden town hall meeting that was televised by NBC. People chosen from the audience asked Joe questions and he answered their questions. I wasn’t invited so I was not able to ask Joe a question. However, the following is a question I would like to … Continue reading The failed “War on Drugs” should be replaced by universal health care
Overview of Kentucky’s Prison and Jail System
By Kyle Ellison October 12, 2020 I attended last year’s Kentucky Criminal Justice Forum in Louisville and appreciated the opportunity to discuss re-entry issues with legislators and people working on the front lines of criminal justice reform. (https://www.kentuckycjf.org/). This brought back thoughts and feelings from my years with Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC) as a … Continue reading Overview of Kentucky’s Prison and Jail System
Politics and prisons, populations and pardons: repeating the past in more expensive ways
By Kyle Ellison February 6, 2020 (Revised October 12, 2020) Disabled prison inmates in Frankfort, Kentucky circa 1911 In his final days in office Governor Bevin issued 650 pardons, several of which were highly controversial. We should think about the remaining 37.000 people who remain in Kentucky’s prisons and jails. Over the 220 years Kentucky has … Continue reading Politics and prisons, populations and pardons: repeating the past in more expensive ways
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