Join us on April 24th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Barn where we will hear from Dr. Catherine Fosl, a lead author of the recently released report, “The History of Policing in Louisville: A Fact-Finding Report on Institutional Harms.”  

Dr. Fosl has worked for racial justice in Louisville for decades alongside many other civil rights giants such as Anne Braden, Mattie Jones, Rev. Louis Coleman and Carla Wallace.  During our Community Conversation, she will share a vital but little known part of our city’s history.  She hopes to engage more people to act in service of greater external accountability for our police when it comes to their response to marginalized groups, especially Black Louisvillians.  

Refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us!

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On April 13th at 11:00 a.m., we’ll take a stroll through Shelby Park and learn how one park can communicate so much about racial tension and discrimination in Louisville.

Here's a little back story: When asked if Olmsted parks were segregated, the resounding answer is NOT UNTIL 1924, after General Castleman died. It is true that - officially - the parks were segregated only after an incident at Iroquois Park when two young Black teachers were accused of allowing their students to play in a white space.  In actuality, the story is much more complicated - and one that can be revealed through a Shelby Park tour.

Certified Park Tour Guide Denise Davis will lead this eye-opening experience!  Spots are limited, so register today! 

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This Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

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This Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

Register Here

This Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

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This The Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

Register Here

This Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

Register Here

This Intersection Between Mindfulness and Justice class will explore the connections between compassion, mindfulness, and our efforts toward justice. How do we work for equity in an unjust world that has shaped our way of seeing? How do we effectively challenge injustice when we do see it? How do we encourage others to join the movement? As the Rev. angel Kyodo williams has said, anti-racism work asks us “to literally transcend ourselves.” In past classes we learned how racism (historic and current) has negatively impacted almost every aspect of life for the Black community. This class will continue to examine disparity but focus more on actions to address it. Guest speakers will include longtime West Louisville activist Mattie Jones and Reverend Tim Findley, CEO of Elderserve, who led the way in protesting police violence in Summer, 2020. Reverend Joe Phelps will share his own journey in this “work of love,” and Karen Newton (Wellbeing Integrator and Certified Mindfulness Teacher) will offer wisdom for cultivating compassion, courage, and the patience to search for answers and stay the course in action. 

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Please join us in a watch party for the film Rustin! In a recent discussion on the civil rights movement, Louisville Urban League president, Lyndon Pryor noted there were thousands of unsung heroes that most of us had never heard of. Bayard Rustin was one of them, and what a hero he was! Come and learn about the gifted, passionate organizer and strategizer behind the historic March on Washington. With Colman Domingo in the title role and an amazing cast that includes Chris Rock as NAACP Director, Roy Wilkins.

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Justice for all?  Racial Disparity in our Justice System

As a nation, we pledge allegiance to this republic…with “Justice for All.” But do we honor that pledge when it comes to race? This class will explore that question. We’ll examine current policing in Louisville and the appointment of a new police chief. We will  look, too, at the shamefully high rates of incarceration for Black people and why they occur--as well as prevention and reentry programs.  The course will also include time for deep reflection and discussion.  As always, our classes will be led by Black leaders with direct knowledge of the issues, and as always, we’ll work to understand what we can do to support a fairer, more equitable city. 

Let's get together!

A gathering of friends of Listen Learn Act’s racial justice program

to thank those who have been our teachers,

to reconnect, and to look together toward the future

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Finding a Path Forward: Job Equity and Financial Empowerment

In this fourth in a series focused on Louisville Urban League’s “A Path Forward,” we’ll examine job equity and financial challenges for Black Louisvillians. We’ll also learn of the work being done to create better opportunities for Black individuals and businesses. We’ll clarify the role of white people as allies in the cause of justice. Through readings, recordings, and guest speakers, we’ll better understand our current situation and how we got where we are. Finally, we’ll identify actions we can take as individuals and as the Earth & Spirit Community to support the implementation of “A Path Forward” and to help reverse systems of racial oppression.

Finding a Path Forward: Job Equity and Financial Empowerment

In this fourth in a series focused on Louisville Urban League’s “A Path Forward,” we’ll examine job equity and financial challenges for Black Louisvillians. We’ll also learn of the work being done to create better opportunities for Black individuals and businesses. We’ll clarify the role of white people as allies in the cause of justice. Through readings, recordings, and guest speakers, we’ll better understand our current situation and how we got where we are. Finally, we’ll identify actions we can take as individuals and as the Earth & Spirit Community to support the implementation of “A Path Forward” and to help reverse systems of racial oppression.