Immigration plan ignores reality of contributions
Last week, a new immigration law was introduced that would fundamentally change our immigration system and ignore the reality that the types of Immigrants it aims to exclude have been [...]
‘It’s traumatic’: Louisville residents, officials rally after violence in Charlottesville
Louisville Metro Council members and other local officials spoke Sunday at Jefferson Square Park to show solidarity with the victims of Saturday's violence in Charlottesville. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2017/08/13/104527842/563079001/
Muslims gather to address ‘Islamophobia’
Muslims from all over the country gathered in Louisville Wednesday for a conversation about what they call Islamophobia. The event took place at the Louisville Islamic Center on River Road. [...]
During Ramadan, Bottled Water Helps Local Muslims Bridge Religious Divide
A gray Honda pulls up on the corner at Fourth and Chestnut and stops at the traffic light. A few people walk up to the left side of the car. [...]
Muhammad Ali Center hosts memorial service
Portia Wright, a Jefferson County teacher, could hardly believe it had been a year since the passing of three-time heavyweight boxing champion, activist and ‘The Greatest,’ Muhammad Ali. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/boxing/muhammad-ali/2017/06/03/ali-memorial-service/360219001/
Unity rally held to counter anti-Semitism
Dr. Michelle Elisburg of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, was in Louisville Sunday to send a message to those who've been terrorizing the Jewish people with bomb threats and other forms of [...]
Trump’s new travel ban draws rebuke in Louisville
After his travel ban sparked protests in Louisville and elsewhere before being blocked by a federal judge, President Donald Trump on Monday issued a new, narrower order to temporarily halt [...]
Louisville’s Faith-Based Plan to Fight Urban Heat
Louisville, Kentucky, is the nation’s fastest warming “urban heat island.” Local temperatures in the center of this city of 600,000* are significantly warmer than in surrounding rural areas http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2017/02/louisville-is-beating-the-heat-with-spirituality/515880/
Louisville Muslim community thanks city
A local Muslim American group held a thank you event to share their gratitude to the community. In light the controversial travel ban, people from various faiths and walks of [...]
Louisville Mayor Pledges Support For Immigrants
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer gave an impassioned speech in support of immigrants and refugees at a public rally Monday night, drawing cheers from an estimated 5,000 attendees with his plea [...]