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+ Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large.
In collaboration with local stakeholders like Purple Swing Productions, the Office for Globalization will showcase local artists representing the Hispanic heritage with interviews of community members by La Ruta TV, and stories of solidarity by La Esquina.
Lookout for cultural resources offered by the Louisville Free Public Library and the Hispanic/Latino Initiatives at the University of Louisville.
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+ Small business grant program receives additional $6.4 million
Louisville Forward has received an additional $6.4 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 through its Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
"Louisville's small businesses make up the fabric of our community and employ thousands of Louisvillians. By helping sustain them through this pandemic, we are preserving part of who we are as a city,” said Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, chief of Louisville Forward.
As of today, Louisville Forward has helped 560 businesses affected by the global pandemic. Of the initial $21 million, $19.7 million has been granted, and of those grant dollars allocated, 26.7 percent has gone to minority-owned businesses, and 35.7 percent has been awarded to women-owned businesses.
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+ Louisville Water offers unique opportunities for small businesses
Louisville Water is launching a Small Business Equity (SBE) program to increase opportunities for small businesses.
Beginning September 15, Louisville Water will offer virtual informational sessions for small businesses to learn more about the opportunities. For more information on the program, including FAQs, program application, bid notices, and how to sign up for the information sessions, visit our SBE program website.
+ KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center offers career guidance
The Kentucky Youth Career Center provides educational and career opportunities, as well as job-search assistance for out-of-school young adults ages 18-24.
Obtain help with career guidance and support, GED prep, paid internship opportunities through the Internship Academy, basic job readiness workshops and skills training programs that award nationally-recognized career credentials, and more! You can even earn incentives for completing program goals.
Register Here
+ KRM: Art Makes Home launches
Art can inspire various reactions. Art can make you feel uplifted and grounded, healed and heartbroken. At Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM), they also believe that art can make you feel at home. And that is their mission: to welcome and serve refugees and immigrants in order to help make Kentucky home.
With support from Fund for the Arts, the Louisville Metro Government External Agency Fund and individual donors throughout the community, KRM has begun to showcase art created in the Art Makes Home project.
CURRENT INSTALLATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY:
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Red Hog, 2622 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
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Smoketown Collective, 900 S. Shelby St., Louisville, KY 40203
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University of Louisville Bridwell Art Library, 2301 S. 3rd St., Schneider Hall, Louisville, KY 40292
Stay tuned for more!
+ Stories of welcoming in Louisville
On September 12, the Office for Globalization joined Welcoming America in the national celebration of Welcoming Week. As part of the programming, the Office featured great stories from our community, highlighting the traditions and talent that the international community brings to Louisville and that make our city a more diverse and welcoming place.
Join the Office for Globalization as we spotlight Sanaan Hamza, an Interpreter Services Coordinator and Accounts Payable Assistant for Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM) as he shares his work with KRM, as well as some hidden talents.
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Share the tradition and love for welcoming family, friends and neighbors with the Ethiopian community as they celebrate the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony.
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