September 23: Empower West Louisville Church-Based Summit
An exploratory conversation about race relations in Louisville
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 p.m.
St. Stephen Baptist Church, 1018 S. 15th Street
Be part of a new initiative to break down black-white isolation
Interact with other people of faith and goodwill
Learn new, practical ways to break down barriers
Meet West Louisville business people and vendors
Identify action steps for the future
The Formation of A Coalition of Urban and Suburban Churches to Help West Louisville
Simmons College of KY announces the formation of a coalition of urban and suburban churches to help remedy the economic deprivation, social isolation and emotional frustration that plagues West Louisville. The Following suburban churches are joining with St. Stephen Church and other urban churches in participating in the Empower West Louisville Initiative: Broadway Baptist Church, Crescent Hill Baptist, St. Matthews Episcopal, Highland Baptist, Pewee Valley Presbyterian and the Kentucky Baptist Fellowship.
Panelists will identify challenges and offer solutions for the systemic issues that are facing West Louisville. This event is free and open to the public.
September 26: Gun Violence Conference
Saturday, September 26 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Christ Church Cathedral (421 S 2nd St.)
Youth Activities, September 25, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
South Louisville Community Center (2911 Taylor Blvd)
The event will include powerful testimony about the epidemic of gun violence and actions to address it with voices from different sectors in our community includ- ing activists, writers, government and faith leaders. The focus will be on the need for alternative pathways to gun violence.
Registration is $20 and online registration is available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sowing-a- nonviolent-city-tickets-17246360328. Includes lunch. Scholarships available. Full information about the conference can be found at http://www.sowersofjusticenetwork.org/.