Oct 7 Education In New JCPS Student Assignment Proposal, ‘Choice’ Is At Odds With ‘Diversity’ Jefferson County Public Schools is getting close to changing up student assignment. But choice will come at a cost. By Jess Clark Oct 7 Education In New Student Assignment Plan, 'Choice' Is At Odds With 'Diversity' Jess Clark
Apr 8 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Diversity In Louisville’s Art Scene On this week's show, a look at diversity in the community and what’s being done to put more diverse voices on and off the stage. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 8 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Diversity In Louisville's Art Scene Kyeland Jackson
Jun 12 Education How JCPS Teacher Diversity Affects Students Beyond The Classroom In Jefferson County Public Schools, 84 percent of the more than 6,000 teachers in the district are white, while students of color make up more than half of the district. By Roxanne Scott Jun 12 Education How JCPS Teacher Diversity Affects Students Beyond The Classroom Roxanne Scott
Jan 29 Education Many State Flagship Universities Leave Black And Latino Students Behind When it comes to equitably serving the state’s residents, whose taxes fund these top-flight universities, many fall far short of their stated missions. By Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report Jan 29 Education Many State Flagship Universities Leave Black, Latino Students Behind Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report
Jan 29 Education As UK Campus Diversifies, Inclusion Still Needs Work A new report has found that many of the nation’s public colleges and universities lag when it comes to admitting Black and Latino students. By Roxanne Scott Jan 29 Education As UK Campus Diversifies, Inclusion Still Needs Work Roxanne Scott
Jun 15 Community Louisville Public Media Wins National Award For Diversity Reporting The award highlights work that "demonstrates journalistic excellence in covering issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity in the community it serves." By Stephen George Jun 15 Community Louisville Public Media Wins National Award For Diversity Reporting Stephen George
Apr 26 Politics Safety Concerns Force Postponement Of Rally Opposing White Nationalists Organizers say they have postponed a counter-rally organized by local youth due to “previously unforeseen credible threats to the safety of our attendees and our community." By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 26 Politics Safety Concerns Force Postponement Of Rally Opposing White Nationalists Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 17 Economy As The Country Awaits New Leadership, Some Local Nonprofits Worry With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January, some local nonprofit leaders are feeling concern and uncertainty. By Roxanne Scott Nov 17 Economy As The Country Awaits New Leadership, Some Local Nonprofits Worry Roxanne Scott
Oct 26 Community LISTEN: Voices From The Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair The event was hosted by Councilman David Tandy and Fourth Street Live. Government agencies, banks and business owners mingled at Tavern on Fourth. By Roxanne Scott Oct 26 Community Voices From The Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair Roxanne Scott
Sep 24 Economy Minority Business Fair Returns To Fourth Street Live Next month's Metro Diverse Business Fair takes place at Fourth Street Live, which has been of accused of racial discrimination in recent years. By Roxanne Scott Sep 24 Economy Minority Business Fair Returns To Fourth Street Live Roxanne Scott
Sep 2 Community The Next Louisville: #MuseumsSoWhite Like most museums across the country, Louisville arts institutions have a diversity problem. Museum leadership is almost all white. But why? By Ashlie Stevens Sep 2 Community The Next Louisville: #MuseumsSoWhite Ashlie Stevens
May 16 Defining Fairness LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: Tiff Gonzales, Defining Fairness Tiff Gonzales is a fourth-generation Mexican American, native to Texas, who identifies as queer both in gender identity and sexual orientation. Tiff moved to Louisville five and a half years ago for work. She says when we talk about race in Louisville, we’re generally only talking about black and white. Latino issues re rarely part […] By Laura Ellis May 16 Defining Fairness LGBTQ Community More Than Black & White: Tiff Gonzales, Defining Fairness Laura Ellis
Mar 7 Local News Neighborhood Schools Bill Introduced Again in Kentucky Senate For the third year, a neighborhood schools bill has been introduced in the Kentucky state Senate. Republican Sen. Dan Seum of Louisville introduced Senate Bill 9 Monday, the final day bills were allowed to be submitted to the legislature. Two other measures have previously won Senate approval but failed in the House. Seum said there’s […] By Devin Katayama Mar 7 Local News Neighborhood Schools Bill Introduced Again in Kentucky Senate Devin Katayama
Mar 14 Politics JCPS Board Won’t Delay Middle School Assignment Plan "I’m going to do it with the understanding that our transportation folks that say this can be done, they damn well better be right, or next year they’re going to have to deal with me," said board member Larry Hujo. By Rick Howlett Mar 14 Politics JCPS Board Won’t Delay Middle School Assignment Plan Rick Howlett
Sep 13 Local News JCPS Middle School Assignment Plan To Begin In 2011; HS Delayed Implementation of middle and high school assignment plans was already delayed by one year amid concerns about potential transportation problems. By Rick Howlett Sep 13 Local News JCPS Middle School Assignment Plan To Begin In 2011; HS Delayed Rick Howlett