Now available-documents from breakout groups! Reports and Actions Click here
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Also, more background relating to the October 20, 2012 event:
Community-Wide Conversation on Economic Justice
Saturday, October 20
10:00am - 2:00 pm
Central High School
1130 West Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40203
Opening panel:
Attica Scott (Metro Council, District 1)
Anthony Smith (Network Center for Community Change)
Joni Jenkins (Kentucky Representative HD 44)
Cathy Hinko (Metropolitan Housing Coalition), Moderator
Once we address the economic health of Louisville, we will separate into 9 break-out groups:
The Sowers of Justice Network is pleased to host this conference in partnership with a growing list of other organizations and churches that include:
Sowers of Justice Network ** Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression ** James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church ** Kentucky Jobs with Justice ** Peace and Justice Division of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky ** Shawnee Presbyterian Church ** Metropolitan Housing Coalition ** Kentucky Interfaith Taskforce on Latin America and the Caribbean ** Highland Baptist Church ** Westwood Presbyterian Church ** Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter ** Hispanic/Latino Coalition of Louisville ** St. Williams Catholic Church ** Social Responsibility Steering Committee, Church of the Epiphany ** Kentuckians for Single-Payer Health Care ** Jefferson County Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth ** Coalition for the Homeless ** Rubbertown Emergency Action (REACT) ** Center for Environmental Policy and Management ** Kentucky Council of Churches ** Kentucky Resources Council ** Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church ** Women In Transition ** Network Center for Community Change ** Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light ** Passionist Earth and Spirit Center ** Louisville Peace Action Community ** Veterans for Peace (Louisville) ** St. Agnes Catholic Church ** Race, Community and Child Welfare Initiative (RCCW) ** Fairness Campaign ** Louisville Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) ** Kentucky Labor Institute ** Louisville Urban League ** Spalding University School of Social Work
For More Information:
sowersofjusticenetwork@gmail.com
(502) 681-4386 (Phil Lloyd-Sidle) or
(502) 582-5454 (KY Jobs with Justice)
- Report on the event in the Courier Journal (10/21/12)
- Thanks to Russell Goodwin at Kynectid.com for a great video story on the day. http://www.kynecktid.com Also on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Jh0AUVkiUNo
- See the photo stream from the event here
- The event flier: Click here
- Panel and Breakout Facilitators and Speakers
- Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/274025946044835/
- Church bulletin insert
- Bulletin announcement copy
- Economic Justice articles submitted to the Courier Journal from the Sowers team
Community-Wide Conversation on Economic Justice
Saturday, October 20
10:00am - 2:00 pm
Central High School
1130 West Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY 40203
Opening panel:
Attica Scott (Metro Council, District 1)
Anthony Smith (Network Center for Community Change)
Joni Jenkins (Kentucky Representative HD 44)
Cathy Hinko (Metropolitan Housing Coalition), Moderator
Once we address the economic health of Louisville, we will separate into 9 break-out groups:
- Workers’ Rights
- Housing/Homelessness
- Environmental Justice
- Access to Capital/Loss of Wealth
- Health Care
- Food Justice
- Immigration Rights
- Voting Rights
- Restorative Justice
The Sowers of Justice Network is pleased to host this conference in partnership with a growing list of other organizations and churches that include:
Sowers of Justice Network ** Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression ** James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church ** Kentucky Jobs with Justice ** Peace and Justice Division of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky ** Shawnee Presbyterian Church ** Metropolitan Housing Coalition ** Kentucky Interfaith Taskforce on Latin America and the Caribbean ** Highland Baptist Church ** Westwood Presbyterian Church ** Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter ** Hispanic/Latino Coalition of Louisville ** St. Williams Catholic Church ** Social Responsibility Steering Committee, Church of the Epiphany ** Kentuckians for Single-Payer Health Care ** Jefferson County Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth ** Coalition for the Homeless ** Rubbertown Emergency Action (REACT) ** Center for Environmental Policy and Management ** Kentucky Council of Churches ** Kentucky Resources Council ** Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church ** Women In Transition ** Network Center for Community Change ** Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light ** Passionist Earth and Spirit Center ** Louisville Peace Action Community ** Veterans for Peace (Louisville) ** St. Agnes Catholic Church ** Race, Community and Child Welfare Initiative (RCCW) ** Fairness Campaign ** Louisville Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) ** Kentucky Labor Institute ** Louisville Urban League ** Spalding University School of Social Work
For More Information:
sowersofjusticenetwork@gmail.com
(502) 681-4386 (Phil Lloyd-Sidle) or
(502) 582-5454 (KY Jobs with Justice)