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FEBRUARY 2019
Greetings from the OSHN Team!
Here in the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, we are celebrating love and Black History (because we love Black History) this month. We encourage you to take part in any and all celebrations happening throughout Metro, and in the larger community. If you have any that you would like to promote please share them with us, and we will spread the word!
There is so much happening here in the office and above all, out in our community. It is our goal to keep you engaged, involved and leading our important work. Our vision for Louisville is a city of safe neighborhoods, where everyone is supported, free of violence, and prepared for lifelong success. We can only achieve this together, so stay connected with us on social media, our new and improved website, and when you see us out in these streets of course!
Here is a look back at the happenings in January, and a peek at what's coming this month...
Upcoming Events
One Love Louisville Ambassador Institute, Sponsored by Heine Brothers Coffee
Our next Ambassador Institute will be February 23, 2019 at the Heine Brothers Head Quarters in the Portland neighborhood from 9:30AM-2:30PM. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Please register in advance to secure your place in the training.
RSVP
One Love Implementation Team Meeting is Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 5:30-6:30 PM. As a reminder, Implementation Team Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month in Metro Hall.
Participate in a process of facilitating the success of One Love Louisville comprehensive violence prevention action plans.
More Info on the One Louisville Action Plan
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Team work makes the dream work! Every month, we will be highlighting the amazing people who move forward the important work of the One Louisville Louisville Implementation Team. This month's feature is Darryl Young!
Darryl Young Jr. currently serves as the Manager of Programming at the Muhammad Ali Center, where he is tasked with overseeing youth initiatives, cultivating strategic community partnerships, and producing innovative programming. He is an active member of the Louisville community as a concerned citizen, advocate, and community organizer. Darryl is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated and is also heavily involved in the Cities United Initiative and the National Black Male Achievement movement, working closely with the Campaign for Black Male Achievement.
Mr. Young serves as the Immediate Past President and Co-Founder of the Associate Board of Directors of the Nativity Academy of St. Boniface, the Co-Chair of the One Love Louisville Initiative, and as Co-Facilitator of the Racial Healers Training through the Cabinet for Child Protective Services. He is a former member of the grassroots community organization, Network Center for Community Change.
Darryl is a graduate of the 2015 Leadership Louisville Ignite Program and proud alum of the University of Louisville, class of 2012, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education.
On serving as co-chair on the One Love Implementation Team, Darryl states that It’s an honor to co-chair the initiative because it helps him contribute to the good work the office is doing, and grants the community an opportunity for accountability and transparency in regards to programs and policies that effects their lives.
In January, our Youth Implementation Team and THRIVE Fellows had the opportunity to sit down with the cast of Actor's Theatre's production of PIPELINE, written by 2018 MacArthur "Genius Grant" Recipient Dominique Morisseau. The play, which ran from January 8-February 2, takes a hard look at the school-to-prison pipeline and the impact on layers of intersecting relationships of individuals, families and systems.
The topic and timing of this production was especially relevant to the work and lived experiences of both groups, and they had the opportunity to see the play, and lead the space with cast members in what turned out to be an emotional and authentic experience for all.
We would like to publicly thank Actor's Theatre and the cast of PIPELINE for making the time, space, and tickets available for our youth to share in this experience.
We want you to get to know the members of our first cohort of THRIVE Fellows as the stories they are learning to tell about themselves (as opposed to the narratives they are often given), so we will be highlighting a Fellow in each issue, as told in their own words. This month, we are highlighting Damon Duncan!
Damon was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky. He is the youngest sibling out of 5 on mothers side and youngest out of 3 on fathers side as well. Damon received his NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research), OSHA10 (Occupational Safety Health Administration) , and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certifications through the Kentuckiana Builds program from The Louisville Urban League. He also values fairness, honesty, respect, and faith. In his past he spoke that he's never lived by these values. Since the turning point of his life, these values has made his life much brighter.
Damon is currently interning in our office assisting with our Outreach efforts.
Cities United’s and Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Civic Engagement Fellowship is a 24-month experience that will serve as a catalyst to changing the landscape for local civic engagement, participation and leadership. While serving as a vehicle to increase the life outcomes of young black men and boys, their families and their community by connecting fellows to opportunities, individuals, and the support needed to be successful, the fellowship will also focus on identifying opportunities to make system level changes. for more information about the fellowship contact our THRIVE Coordinator, Amber Burns-Jones.
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Our office is looking forward to joining President Barack Obama, Golden State Warrior's Stephan Curry, and R&B's John Legend at the My Brother's Keeper Alliance convening in Oakland, California. This two-day convening will bring together the growing network of MBK Communities, elected officials, cross-sector leaders, and young men of color and the organizations working hard to help them achieve their dreams. Two of our youth leaders, a THRIVE Fellow, and our Director, Rashaad Abdur-Rahman will be representing Louisville at the convening.
We will kick off with a Day of Service and Community Dinner on Monday, February 18 followed by two full days together for a mix of mainstage sessions, breakout sessions, and evening events. There will be a livestream available during the convening, click here to sign up and stay connected to this experience in real-time.
Planning for National Youth Violence Prevention Week has begun. If you are not familiar with this initiative, from the website:
“The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth Violence. This week long national education initiative will involve activities that demonstrate the positive role young people can have in making their school and community safer."
This is an exciting opportunity to lift up Louisville along with a national initiative taking a stand against violence. We hope that you will join in on this effort so that we can be loud with one voice that preventing youth violence is within our grasp. Please reach out to our Youth Specialist, Nubia Bennett if there are any questions or if any support is needed around participating the week of April 8th.
Our next Ambassador Institute will be February 23, 2019 at the Heine Brothers Head Quarters in the Portland neighborhood from 9:30-2:30. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Please click the flier above to register and secure your place in the training. We want to thank Heine Brother's Coffee for sponsoring and hosting this month's ambassador training.
That is all for now, but be ready for more great info next month!
We would love your feedback. If you have questions or concerns regarding our newsletter, or have a related event that you would like to communicate with our networks, contact Nubia Bennett .
Take care of each other.
#BeThe1
OSHN Team
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