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New Resource on Jails / Prisons / ICE Detention
Kyle Ellison's informative presentations on incarceration in Kentucky from ICE detentions to Metro jail to state prisons are now available on his own new website: http://www.kentuckyjailsandprisons.com.
Sep. 17 Third Thursday Lunch: Don Wagner
Christian Zionism 101: Undermining Justice and Peace in God’s Name featuring Dr. Don Wagner. Presentation at noon, buffet begins at 11:30am at Hotel Louisville120 West Broadway (Second & Broadway). RSVP to Cathy Ford: 502-458-1223, fordhoff@bellsouth.net. For more information on this month’s program: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/ https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
Democratic Responsiveness and the Rise of Trump
by Douglas Johnson The catastrophe of the Trump-MAGA government has created an understandable impulse: vote Democratic in the midterm elections and begin repairing the damage. While this response may unseat the Republican Party, it ignores the fact that a vote for the Democrats is not simply a vote against Trump, it is also a vote … Continue reading Democratic Responsiveness and the Rise of Trump
Early primary voting begins.. Be informed!
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS Louisville) has joined the Our People Our Vote coalition to help people in Jefferson, Fayette, Boyd, Warren and Kenton counties—some of the largest KY counties— have a single "go-to" site for all information about eligibility/where/when/how to vote in the coming primaries. As a founding member of AROS, the … Continue reading Early primary voting begins.. Be informed!
January 15th Third Thursday Lunch: Jeff Schuhrke
U.S. Labor and the Struggle for Palestine featuring Jeff Schuhrke, Author and Historian.Presentation at noon, buffet begins at 11:30am The Third Thursday Lunches continue at Hotel Louisville120 West Broadway (Second & Broadway) RSVP: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/ https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
November 20th Third Thursday Lunch: KT Ockels
Meanwhile, Back on the West Bank featuring Rev. K.T. Ockels, Pastor of Strathmoor Presbyterian Church. Presentation at noon, buffet begins at 11:30am The Third Thursday Lunches continue at Hotel Louisville120 West Broadway (Second & Broadway) RSVP: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/ https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
October 16th Third Thursday Lunch: Ed Harness
Seeking Racial Justice in Louisville featuring Ed Harness, Inspector General, Louisville Metropolitan Police DepartmentPresentation at noon, buffet begins at 11:30am The Third Thursday Lunches continue at Hotel Louisville120 West Broadway (Second & Broadway)See below to RSVP: https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
September 18th Third Thursday Lunch: Karina Barillas
Third Thursday Lunch,September 18thKarina Barillas, Executive Director, La Casita CenterSomos un Circulo (We are a Circle) The Third Thursday Lunches continue at Hotel Louisville120 West Broadway (Second & Broadway)click the link below for more information. https://louisvillefor.org/third-thursday-lunch/
The Solidarity Project
This summer, a group of JCPS staff came together and worked hard for seven weeks to do the good we are given to do. By the end of the summer, we had supported 225 families and impacted so many lives. This was not due to any individual effort, but was accomplished through a shared vision … Continue reading The Solidarity Project
