Upcoming events

LLA Hosts Non-Violent Louisville meeting
Sep
3

LLA Hosts Non-Violent Louisville meeting

You are invited to be part of expanding this new city-wide Nonviolent Louisville Movement that is committed to creating our Beloved Community. The event is free.

When: September 3, 2026 from 11:00 - 12:00 pm

Where: Earth and Spirit Center, 1924 Newburg Rd. Louisville

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The Olmsted Parks Racial Justice Tours Return!
Sep
19

The Olmsted Parks Racial Justice Tours Return!

Over the past year, Denise Davis, a Listen Learn Act member and tour guide for Olmsted Parks Conservancy, has led five LLA Racial Justice park tours. Each one revealed how racism played a role in our parks from 1890 through much of the 20th century in ways that affect us to this day. 

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering another series of park justice tours beginning in the Fall.

The parks series will include,

Introduction to Olmsted Parks in Louisville, Sept. 19, 2026

Cherokee Park, Oct 10, 2026

Shelby Park, Nov 7, 2026

Chickasaw Park, March 13, 2027

Iroquois Park, April 17, 2027

Shawnee Park, May 22, 2027

To kickoff the series, Denise will provide an overview of the parks. All are welcome!  

“Introduction to Olmsted Parks in Louisville" 

WHEN: September 19th at 10:30 am - noon. 

WHERE: Earth and Spirit Center, 1924 Newburg Rd.

Please join us! The event is free, but please let us know you’re coming!

Register HERE

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Anti-Racism Challenge
Oct
2
to Oct 30

Anti-Racism Challenge

Are you ready to take the Challenge?

It's free and begins October 2, 2026

Anti-racism work is an active and ongoing commitment to identifying, challenging, and dismantling systemic and individual racism to promote racial equity. It goes beyond being "not racist" by actively seeking to change policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. 

Please join us for this 28-day Anti-Racism Challenge.

This is how it works -- each week participants receive an email with a list of 10-12 possible anti-racism activities to do on your own. We ask participants to choose and complete 3 of these over the course of a week. Activities might include reading an article or watching a video, patronizing a Black-owned business, volunteering with or donating to a social justice organization, emailing or calling a political leader.

By regularly participating in anti-racism activities, we naturally develop better habits of noticing and challenging racism in our daily lives.

To view past ARCs, click HERE

Try it with a friend!

The ARC can be an individual effort (you don’t report back to anyone) but there are other ways to do it, too, and one of the most rewarding is with a friend or as a group. We have several church groups that do it in community, meeting weekly to attend events or view films together as well as share their experiences with other activities. Some people do it in pairs, meeting for coffee once a week to discuss the activities they completed (and doing some together). The Challenge can also be done like a selection for a book club. We encourage you to take the Challenge with others—and please let us know if you do!  

Sign up Here

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Alabama Civil Rights Tour
Oct
2
to Oct 4

Alabama Civil Rights Tour

Join us for an Alabama Civil Rights Tour where we will visit Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma to see some of the most important places in our country’s struggle during the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more HERE

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 1
Oct
27

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 1

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 2
Nov
3

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 2

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 3
Nov
10

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 3

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 4
Nov
17

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 4

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 5
Dec
1

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 5

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 6
Dec
8

Listen Learn Act - Fall Class 6

Listen Learn Act’s Fall class information TBA

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Community Conversation with Dr. Mario Ransan
Aug
27

Community Conversation with Dr. Mario Ransan

Join Listen Learn Act for a Community Conversation with Dr. Mario Ransan!

NPR reports that America’s two largest private prison companies, GEO and CoreCivic, have reported that their combined quarterly revenue soared to 1.4 billion dollars this spring, as immigration detentions reach near record levels.

As they profit from human misery, Dr. Mario Ransan works tirelessly to alleviate it. He is the founder of Southern High School's Solidarity Project, a grassroots relief effort that provides direct aid, food, and care packages to immigrant families who feel unsafe leaving their homes. As a naturalized citizen, he understands all too well the challenges of what immigrants go through and strives to be a helping hand to all currently facing turmoil due to sudden changes in immigration laws and procedures. 

Please join us in a Community Conversation with Dr. Mario! 

 WHEN: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Earth and Spirit Center, 1924 Newburg Road

 Light refreshments will be served. Please share this with your friends and community!

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