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.
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.
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:
Fill out your Census to be sure our neighborhoods have the resources needed and deserved
Request an absentee ballot in Kentucky to VOTE
Check Indiana primary election results
Indiana General Election voter registration
Contact Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
Contact your Louisville Metro Council member
Contact Kentucky legislators
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.
Join the Freedom Caravan each Friday at 4:30 pm in June. Decorate your car and join a peaceful drive through our city with other citizens. It starts at 6th and Jefferson.
Stand with our faith leaders in a peaceful demonstration. More details to come.
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.