Divya Karthikeyan
Race & Equity ReporterDivya Karthikeyan covers Race & Equity for LPM.
Previously, she served as the Capitol Reporter for Kentucky Public Radio, a collaborative of stations including LPM, WEKU, WKYU and WKMS.
Originally from Chennai, India, she’s reported for national and international outlets on politics, climate change, gender and caste inequality in India. She started out in the U.S. as a graduate student at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and interned at The New Republic and Gotham Gazette.
Email Divya at dkarthikeyan@lpm.org.
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In less than a week of opening, the Speed Art Museum staff said it had to temporarily close the newly revamped Native American galleries because of a mechanical issue.
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A new law called the Safer Kentucky Act will make it illegal for people to camp on the streets. Here’s how it could impact unhoused Louisville residents and the strapped service providers whose jobs are about to get harder.
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Six people were shot in Chickasaw Park a year ago. Two men died, and some grieving their loss express frustration for the lack of progress and communication around the investigation.
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The Native American galleries of the Speed Museum display objects like artifacts from various tribes across the country. They also highlight contemporary artists.
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Twenty-five years ago, Louisville became the first city in Kentucky to pass a fairness ordinance to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination.
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Louisville Metro has an open request for proposals for the construction of the shuttered Algonquin pool. Officials say it could reopen in the spring of 2025.
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As correctional facilities in Kentucky and other states deal with overcrowding, researchers and community groups across the country are calling for more research into “post-incarceration syndrome.”
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House Bill 367, which is currently stalled in the Kentucky Senate, would make it harder for residents to qualify for SNAP benefits. An opponent says it could affect farmers’ businesses and livelihoods.
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Students and faculty at the University of Louisville rallied against two pieces of legislation that would impact state college programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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As Louisville negotiates a consent decree with the Department of Justice, community members want a voice in the process. One Metro Council member wants to support them with a resolution.