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Impactful Discussions at the Citywide Summit
If you missed attending the “Citywide Summit: Mobilizing Louisville’s Gun Violence Reduction Ecosystem,” event this week, let’s recap:
This second community summit was focused on getting all local stakeholders together to start the difficult work of building a whole-of-community violence reduction framework or system that is inclusive, sensible, collaborated, and crucial to any genuine, sustainable reduction in violence. Without such a system in place, OSHN believes the impressive, massive efforts being made will be minimized, duplicated, siloed, and underutilized which could influence any serious impact.
The summit was attended by nearly 400 individuals, clearly showing that local violence is an inclusive issue and that people want to be involved.
The day was filled with breakout sessions that included expert panelists and covered using the built environment to prevent violence, the influence of faith leaders, empowering youth and building resilient families through primary and secondary interventions, among others.
Now, the building begins. Please follow OSHN’s social media to stay up to date.
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Now the Alley Work Begins!
Since announcing the new Shawnee neighborhood initiative, the “LOVE YOUR BLOCK” program is up and going strong.
The most recent meeting gave gun safety training to young adults in Shawnee. Much thanks to our friends at Armed and Educated for their thoughtful advice, and spot-on safety requirements.
OSHN was awarded a competitive, $100,000 “Love Your Block” grant from the national Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation that will be used to clean and/or transform 18 troublesome Shawnee neighborhood alleys.
“Love Your Block” is a national, high impact initiative for reducing blight and inspiring neighborhood-driven change. Locally, the grant will fund an array of Shawnee neighborhood revitalization projects to improve public areas, promote safety, strengthen neighborhood connectedness, and champion environmental justice.
To get up with all these alley projects as they progress in Shawnee, please go HERE.
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Joe Newland has recently been reassigned as OSHN’s Gun Violence Reduction “Framework” Project Manager. It’s a heady task that involves constant contact with the numerous stakeholders involved in local gun violence reduction and in managing staff doing research and developing data on program effectiveness and attitudes or opinions on gun violence.
For the last five years, he has worked in concentrated community outreach efforts at OSHN. He was program manager for The Reimagine Network, OSHN’s community mobilization division that basically aims to educate and galvanize residents on just how important they are in reducing violence right on their street.
The Alabama native came to Louisville to work for UPS and enroll in its” Metro College” program where he eventually earned a degree in public health from the University of Louisville.
Soon after graduating, he sought to break into the specialized field of violence reduction after witnessing an individual being killed in front of his (Joe’s) house.
“I regularly searched for opportunities to engage in violence prevention work but found it difficult to authentically contribute to meaningful work. In 2019, a position leading the “One Love Louisville Ambassador Program” (at OSHN) opened. I saw this as an opportunity to build out civic engagement opportunities for violence prevention, which for me, had been hard to get my foot in the door. And “in a way that I had not been able to do when I first became passionate about this issue. My new role allows me to play an even larger role,” he said.
“It is unfair and unreasonable for traditional forms of public safety - ones focused on enforcement alone - to sustain efforts for violence reduction. Community Violence Interventions can strike a balance between addressing the root cause issues of violence and intervening in the unacceptable rate of violence right now. I think OSHN is a tool that’s been missing in many strategies to reduce violence, allowing the use of innovative and community-centered interventions that can shift norms and sustain success over time.”
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Night of Remembrance
Friday, January 24th, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30pm
Shawnee Baptist Church, 2214 Bank Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Violence is a community tragedy. Remembering its victims acknowledges their humanity and promotes our collective healing.
Please join this solemn event to remember our own lost to violence in 2024.
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Neighborhood Networking Connection
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30pm
Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 640 N 27th Street, Louisville, KY
This event is an essential discussion on youth, gun violence prevention and community initiatives. Please register and get updated on what is being done to create a safer, and even more supportive community. Louisville’s holistic approach involves education, mental health, and community engagement. Please join this discussion for creating more resilient neighborhoods for everyone.
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Local Anti-Violence Coalitions meet monthly in the Russell, Shawnee, Smoketown, Newburg, Parkhill, Portland, Taylor-Berry, Algonquin, and St. Dennis neighborhoods.
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News Related to Violence Reduction |
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Sets Aggressive Timeline for Continued Police Reform & Possible Exit in Five Years or Less
LOUISVILLE, KY (December 12, 2024) – Today Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Chief Paul Humphrey joined United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke to announce all parties have entered into a landmark consent decree that will set an aggressive timeline for continued police reform and provide a possible exit from the decree in five years or less.
“The most basic responsibility of government is to keep our people safe while protecting constitutional rights and treating everyone fairly,” said Mayor Greenberg. “As Mayor, I promised to uphold that responsibility, and I have.”
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Empowering Youth with Every Resource
It is important for youth to have resources because they are in a crucial stage of development and need support to navigate challenges and obstacles they may face. Having resources such as educational opportunities, health services, mental health support, and access to mentors can help young people build the necessary skills and resilience to succeed in their personal and professional lives. Additionally, having resources can provide a sense of stability and security, which is important for overall well-being and mental health. By investing in youth and providing them with resources, we can empower them to reach their full potential and contribute positively to society.
If you are a youth service provider that would like to apply to the YES! Direct, you can APPLY HERE. Applicants must be a registered 501c3 organization that administers background checks to all staff and volunteers.
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Where Gun Violence is Happening in Our City |
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The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is always looking for community spaces to host our events.
If you know of a community space please email The Reimagine Network.
reimagine@louisvilleky.gov
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OSHN’s mission is to reduce the risk of violence in all of Louisville’s communities. If you have an event or festival that we can table and share what the city is doing to holistically reduce violence and how it affects you and our community - We Want to Come! Please fill out our tabling request form or go to the website at Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods | LouisvilleKY.gov We’ll look forwarding to meeting you!
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There is great work happening here in the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, and most importantly, in our community. It is our goal to keep you engaged and co-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 our monthly newsletters, social media, and visit our website for more information and additional calls to action. |
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View any past OSHN Newsletter!
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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 the Reimagine Network.
Take care of each other,
The Reimagine Network
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Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods
908 W Broadway, 5th Floor, Louisville, KY 40203 | Phone: 502-574-6949
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