Applications are open for the Class of 2025 Office for Women Ambassadors!
The Office for Women Ambassadors is a six-month training program for women and gender diverse individuals who represent the diverse communities across Metro Louisville. Through the program, participants will develop and hone their leadership skills, learn about issues impacting women, and explore government and community programs available to women. The OFW Ambassadors will serve as community liaisons, sharing out information about vital community services and communicating back to government about the needs of women in their communities.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and advocacy for improving the lives of women and/or girls and advancing gender equity.
Applicants must be 18 or older.
Applicants must live in one of the 26 Metro Council districts in Jefferson County (inside Jefferson County).
Applicants must commit to attending all training sessions. The training dates for 2025 are: January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15 and June 19 and training will take place from approximately 8:30-4:30 each day.
YOU MUST COMMIT TO ATTEND ALL TRAINING DATES.
The training program is free, and food and transportation costs (bus tickets or parking) will be provided. Childcare will also be provided off site.
Applications are due by NOVEMBER 15, 2024. Apply today! https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/m1gucq10th5rek/
Voting is presented by Norton Children’s
Photos attached and video Broll here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNppj1rG3pc
The Louisville Zoo is inviting the public to help name one of its newest additions, a male Sumatran tiger cub born on July 23, 2024. Norton Children’s is presenting the opportunity to vote on the cub’s name, marking the first time a Sumatran tiger cub has been born at the Zoo in 20 years.
The zookeepers at the Islands have selected three potential names that reflect the importance of this cub and honor his parents:
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Satu (sah-too): Means “one” in Indonesian. With less than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, every cub is vital for the survival of this critically endangered species.
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Saya Sambal (Sigh-ya-sah-m-ball): Honors his dad, Kami Sambal, who passed away on August 20, 2024. Kami’s name means “we are spicy sauce” in Indonesian, referring to the wild nature of tigers, which are not domesticated and are often trafficked for the pet trade, leading to significant conservation issues. “Saya Sambal” means “I am spicy sauce.”
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Kaji (kah-gee): A combination of both parents’ names, Kami and Jingga. Their legacy will live on through this cub, contributing to the conservation of Sumatran tigers for future generations.
Voting begins today and continues through Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 11 p.m. Guests can cast their votes once daily at
louisvillezoo.org/namethetigercub.
The mother and cub are currently off exhibit, bonding. Guests can check in on them via the Zoo’s live cam at louisvillezoo.org/cubcam.
About Sumatran Tigers
Sumatran Tigers, the last of the island tiger subspecies, are smaller than mainland tigers and are critically endangered. Fewer than 400 individuals are estimated to still survive in the wild. Found only on Sumatra, their habitat is primarily threatened by the development of palm oil plantations. Palm oil is found in hundreds of foods, cosmetics and cleaning products. As worldwide demand for palm oil accelerates, so does the loss of vital tropical forests, which are home to thousands of unique plant and animal species. Choosing palm-oil free products or those containing sustainably grown palm oil helps preserve and protect wildlife and wild places.
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