A Statement from U.S. Organizations on the Ukraine Crisis [ February 1, 2022 ] As organizations representing millions of people in the United States, we call upon President Biden to end the U.S. role in escalating the extremely dangerous tensions with Russia over Ukraine. It is gravely irresponsible for the president to participate in brinkmanship … Continue reading Coalition to Prevent War with Russia Statement
FEBRUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “Issues Before the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly” with Representative Pamela Stevenson
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation and Sowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. To register, click here. February 17, 2022: Noon—1 PMFeatured Speaker: Representative Pamela Stevenson Beginning her career as a graduate of the Brown School, reaching the rank … Continue reading FEBRUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “Issues Before the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly” with Representative Pamela Stevenson
“New Border” by Studio Nicolas Abdelkader
"The project is called 'New Border' and it proposes a constructive alternative bilateral, ecological and humanistic solution to the wall erected (in part) under the Trump administration on the decaying US-Mexican border.""New Border" by Studio Nicolas Abdelkader - YouTube © Studio Nicolas Abdelkader
JANUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “The state of homelessness in Louisville” with Natalie Harris, the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation and Sowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Details below. January 20 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Natalie Harris Ms Harris will speak about how the affordable housing crisis and segregation in Louisville affect those who … Continue reading JANUARY Third Thursday Lunch: “The state of homelessness in Louisville” with Natalie Harris, the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless
Louisville FOR Statement Supporting the Teaching of all History—Good and Bad—in Kentucky Public Schools
The Louisville Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) joins with educators, legislators and community groups across the country who support presenting public-school students with all aspects of our U.S. history — good and bad — and challenging them to find the truth for themselves. To this end, we support two bills proposed by State … Continue reading Louisville FOR Statement Supporting the Teaching of all History—Good and Bad—in Kentucky Public Schools
Rashid Khalidi Book Talk: The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
If you missed the November 2021 Book Talk by Rashid Khalidi, the full lecture is now available online: https://youtu.be/cBbAHFYaVbA The sponsors were: Jewish Voice for Peace, Louisville Committee for Peace in the Middle East, the Louisville chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Dr. Ian Mutchnick, Mazen Masri, Dr. Zahi and Susan Masri, Mai Masri, Laila Masri, … Continue reading Rashid Khalidi Book Talk: The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
NOVEMBER Third Thursday Lunch: “On the Teaching of African and Native American History” with Dr. Ricky Jones
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Details below. November 18 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Dr. Ricky Jones Dr. Jones takes his research interests of African American politics and leadership; political theory; African American … Continue reading NOVEMBER Third Thursday Lunch: “On the Teaching of African and Native American History” with Dr. Ricky Jones
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) SRO op ed
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS Louisville) joins with the Louisville community—including our police chief—in grieving with and for the family of Tyree Smith, who was shot and killed recently at his school bus stop in West Louisville. We all want every school—and every bus stop-- to be a safe zone for students and … Continue reading The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) SRO op ed
The clash between history and today’s movements — a conversation with Rev. James Lawson
Called the “architect of the nonviolent movement in America” by John Lewis, Rev. James Lawson discusses the roots and power of nonviolence. by Rev. John Dear, published by Waging Nonviolence on October 21, 2021 "In 1957, Martin Luther King, Jr. described Rev. James Lawson as “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.” … Continue reading The clash between history and today’s movements — a conversation with Rev. James Lawson
OCTOBER Third Thursday Lunch: “Palestine and Israel – Update and Analysis” with Dr. Ibrahim Imam
THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH SERIESpresented by Fellowship of Reconciliation andSowers of Justice Network You are invited to join the discussion VIRTUALLY via Zoom, but the event will also be live-streamed. Details below. October 21 | Noon-1:00 PMFeatured Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim Imam Dr. Imam is a Louisville professor at the University of Louisville. He was born as a Palestinian refugee in Damascus, … Continue reading OCTOBER Third Thursday Lunch: “Palestine and Israel – Update and Analysis” with Dr. Ibrahim Imam
Fellowship of Reconciliation | Louisville Chapter 