News Updates
+ Office for Globalization 2022 in review
 The Office for Globalization made big strides in 2022! Here are some of our big accomplishments:
Language Access Ordinance
Louisville Metro Council passed and Mayor Greg Fischer signed into law the Language Access Ordinance ensuring all residents - no matter the language they speak or how they communicate - can meaningfully access city programs, service and forms. That includes applying for public benefits, business permits and utility assistance.
Re-designated Certified Welcoming
Welcoming America, a national nonprofit leading a movement of inclusive communities, announced in October that Louisville was re-designated as a Certified Welcoming city. In June 2018, Louisville became the second city in the United States to obtain Certified Welcoming status.
Global Dining Passport
The Global Dining Passport allows you to travel the world without leaving Louisville! The Global Dining Passport was created earlier to enhance and encourage multi-culturalism throughout Louisville by creating a guide that residents and visitors can visit all of the incredible international restaurants in the city.
+ Applications now open for the Global Louisville Leadership Academy 2023 cohort
 The Global Louisville Leadership Academy, formerly known as Louisville Welcome Academy, is a free leadership training program sponsored by the Louisville Metro Government Office for Globalization. The mission is to build the knowledge and networks of foreign-born leaders to increase their capacity and become key stakeholders to empower and assist their communities.
Global Louisville Leadership Academy consists of monthly in-person sessions between February to June 2023. Each session is a full day long, and participants will gain an in-depth understanding of city government services, increase accessibility to existing city and community resources, build leadership capacity, and become part of the larger community network.
The Office for Globalization is now taking applications for the Academy's 2023 cohort. The deadline to apply is January 20, 2023.
+ Capacity Building Fellowship now accepting applications
 The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) is excited to share the application for their Capacity Building Fellowship. The goal of the fellowship is to build capacity of and support for organizations within the city to facilitate evidence-based, equity-centered violence prevention efforts.
This initiative is an opportunity to invest in and institutionalize violence prevention standards by supporting strategies that are comprehensive, socially-just, and grounded in the public health approach. In doing so, the Capacity Building Fellowship will provide trainings and technical assistance to help grassroot organizations overcome their self-identified barriers and become more successful and sustainable in their efforts. In addition, selected applicants will receive up to a $20,000 grant to support their mission.
The application will be open until January 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Events
+ Come to a Night of Remembrance
 January 6, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
OSHN would like to invite the community to join them in honoring those lost to violence in 2022 at their Night of Remembrance. The event will include short prayers, poems and music from diverse faith traditions, testimonies of survivors, and remarks from new Mayor Craig Greenberg. A candle will be lit for each individual lost to violence in the past year.
Bates Memorial Baptist Church, 620 Lampton St.
+ Attend the concert for Ukraine
 January 7, 8:00 p.m.
Join the Concert for Ukraine where there will be performances by Ukrainian singers, a traditional Ukrainian folk-dance set, a The Doors tribute band and a brass jazz band. Tickets are $15, and 50% of ticket sales will go to Kentucky Refugee Ministries exclusively for Ukrainian refugee support. Ages 18 & up.
Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road
+ Join World Affairs Council Speaker Series: Unrest in Iran, Igniting Prospects for Change
Thursday, January 26, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The World Affairs Council will be kicking of their 2023 Spring World in Transition Speaker Series with Goli Ameri, a prominent Iranian-American entrepreneur and former diplomat who has been lending her voice and expertise to bring awareness to the sustained women-led protests in Iran ignited by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September 2022.
Ms. Ameri will share her thoughts and current developments in the Iranian protests - what it means for the country and its people, and what role the U.S. and the international community have to support the people of Iran.
Join World Affairs Council for this timely discussion and help us spread awareness of the critical developments in Iran.
+ Join Tuesday of Resources at La Casita Center
 Second Tuesday of every month in 2023, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday of Resources at La Casita Center is a community event where families receive necessities like diapers, COVID-19 vaccines, canned goods, toiletries and other resources.
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