Historic Multi-Year Investments Will Be Made into Community-Driven Root Cause Interventions, Led by Impacted People
Metro United Way announces the call for applications from Black-led social change nonprofit and advocacy organizations to support its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, addressing how inequities unfairly restrict individuals and communities in terms of access, opportunity and resources.
Racism and discrimination have no place in our society, and Metro United Way joins others in calling for justice for reforms that will help prevent tragedies like Breonna Taylor’s from happening again. We envision Greater Louisville as a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, and we can only achieve this vision if we all, together, strive towards equity and denounce racism and violence.
We are hoping to channel our justifiable anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action. On this page, you’ll find resources to help you learn about systemic racism and other ways to help bring about real change. We will be updating this content frequently.
Metro United Way’s diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, programs, trainings, and more including Black Male Achievement, Racial Wealth Gap Simulations, and our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series.
Metro United Way Racial Equity FAQs
Changing the Narrative for Boys & Men of Color
2019 State of Metropolitan Housing Report in Louisville
Health Impact Assessment of Expungement Policy in Kentucky
Equal Justice Initiative—Tragic Death of George Floyd Reveals Continuing Problem of Police Violence
Center for Policing Equity—The Science of Justice: Race, Justice, and Police Use of Force
The National Museum of African American History and Culture—Talking About Race
Dear White People: Here Are 10 Actions You Can Take To Promote Racial Justice In The Workplace – forbes.com
Prosperity Now – Racial Wealth Equity
More books to read:
Resources for Families:
Define ourselves by our aspirations, not our challenges: Next Narrative for Black America
Sign Color of Change’s petition to end the War on Black people
Sign the Color of Change petition to get #JusticeforFloyd
Sign the Color of Change petition to get #JusticeforBre
Sign the Change.org petition to federally require psychological screenings for police employment
Donate to the Louisville bail project
Support Black-owned restaurants and other Black-owned businesses in Louisville.
Check-in with your Black friends (with something more thoughtful than just “how are you?”)
Have conversations that are difficult. It’s ok to be uncomfortable.