Thursday, November 26, 2020 | Louisville, KY
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+ Mayor releases Advancing Racial Equity plan, declares racism a public health crisis
Mayor Greg Fischer signed an Executive Order on Tuesday declaring racism as a public health crisis in the city. The Mayor’s Executive Order lays out the societal, economic, physical and mental health impacts of racism on not just Black Louisville, but all of the city’s residents.
In his remarks, the Mayor noted that “2020 has been a year like no other” but presents an opportunity to turn tragedy into transformation.
Advancing racial equity “strengthens our workforce, improves our tax base and increases the spending power of our residents. It helps each and every one of us by making our city healthier, creating more opportunities and dignity in work, safer neighborhoods, and by helping us advance our goals as a city dedicated to compassion, opportunity, to equity and to justice,” the Mayor said, adding, “At a fundamental level, the protests we’ve seen are about people feeling the absence of those things in their lives, and for generations past.”
This executive order outlines seven key areas for Louisville Metro Government to address the city’s racial equity challenges: public safety; children and families; Black employment; Black wealth; housing and neighborhood investment; health; and voting.
View the city’s Advancing Racial Equity plan here.
+ Appointments for Eviction Prevention Assistance filled
Louisville Metro's Office of Resilience and Community Services is no longer accepting appointments for the Eviction Prevention Assistance program.
Those seeking eviction prevention help are encouraged to visit www.StopMyEviction.org for information and other resources. You can also visit www.louisvilleministries.org or call Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 help referral service.
Anyone who already has an appointment and has questions, call Metro311 at 574-5000.
+ Code Louisville seeking participants for its free January training class
Code Louisville is taking applications for its next tech training class in January. The training is free to Louisville residents.
Code Louisville offers students a unique blend of online learning, career readiness training, and guidance from experienced software development professionals that help prepare graduates for a career in tech. The city recently announced that Code Louisville has now placed 543 of its graduates into new careers in the technology sector.
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+ AMPED, LCCC to offer free tech upskilling programs
Louisville Metro has awarded new funding to west Louisville-based organizations AMPED and Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) to grow their technology upskilling programs, part of the continued work by the Future of Work Initiative to provide skills to Louisville residents and tools to companies that they will need to be successful in the coming data economy.
AMPED and LCCC will offer intensive training to two cohorts of students, providing them with skills they need to help them obtain jobs in data analytics, user experience design, digital marketing, development and other fields. In addition to training, the nonprofits will assist with job placement by working with established career counselors or the local workforce development board, provide job interview prep and offer at least six months of follow-up services for program graduates.
To ease the financial burden that they may face while completing the training programs and assist with the cost of technology and hardware, participants will receive a stipend and support in overcoming barriers to completion.
Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact AMPED at info@ampedlouisville.org or LCCC at (502) 583-8821.
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+ All encouraged to Shop Small this holiday season
Small businesses play a critical role in our local economy, offering unique goods and services that people can only find here, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the bottom lines of these diverse enterprises.
“Our small businesses are struggling right now. Just as we have come together to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we must do the same to support our small locally owned businesses,” Mayor Fischer said, encouraging all to Shop Small.
The Louisville Independent Business Alliance is launching on a brand-new e-commerce site, www.ShopLocalLou.com, that will allow people to purchase goods from multiple local businesses all in one transaction. All the participating stores will offer pickup, and some will also offer delivery.
Those looking for Black-owned businesses to support are encouraged to visit www.Buyblacklou.com or follow Buy Black Lou on Facebook, where the organization will be highlighting goods and specials offered by minority vendors.
You can also find a list of immigrant-owned businesses to support on the Office of Globalization's directory, www.globallouisvilledirectory.org.
+ Western Library offering in-person computer access
Western Library, located 604 S. 10th St., is now offering in-person computer use by appointment to give residents an opportunity access the internet and other computer tools. You can call (502) 574-1779 or visit lfpl.org/appointment for an in-person computer use appointment.
Residents also can schedule curbside pickup for library materials. Call (502) 574-1611 or visit lfpl.org/curbside to schedule a curbside pick-up appointment.
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