Feb 13 The Next Louisville Next Louisville: Roller Derby Helps Local Youth Skate Towards Self-Esteem Members of the River City Junior Roller Derby are young and predominantly female. And they're learning to embrace their own toughness — on and off the rink. By Ashlie Stevens Feb 13 The Next Louisville Roller Derby Helps Local Youth Skate Towards Self-Esteem Ashlie Stevens
Jan 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Let’s Talk About ‘Pipeline’ On January 24, WFPL broadcast a community conversation about the play 'Pipeline' and the bigger issues it addresses. It was recorded live at Actors Theatre. By Erica Peterson Jan 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Let’s Talk About ‘Pipeline’ Erica Peterson
Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting As part of The Next Louisville, we spoke with three current and former JCPS students about why they are passionate about voting and civic engagement. By Amina Elahi Nov 5 The Next Louisville For These Teens, Age Is The Only Acceptable Excuse For Not Voting Amina Elahi
Aug 9 Recut Recut: A Look At The Real Russell And The People Who Call It Home If you only know Louisville's Russell neighborhood through what you hear in the local news, residents say you're getting the wrong idea. By Jonese Franklin Aug 9 Recut Recut: A Look At The Real Russell And The People Who Call It Home Jonese Franklin
Aug 2 Recut Recut: What If You Can’t Afford To Retire? One of the fastest-growing populations in Kentucky is people 65 and older. And for a third of that group, Social Security is their only source of income. By Jonese Franklin Aug 2 Recut Recut: What If You Can't Afford To Retire? Jonese Franklin
Jul 31 Recut Recut: Life Along The Bus Line WFPL's Amina Elahi talked with people who use public transportation in Louisville. She learned that bus routes are the deciding factor in where some Louisvillians live and work By Laura Ellis Jul 31 Recut Recut: Life Along The Bus Line Laura Ellis
Jul 27 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Retirement Isn’t An Option Social Security is the only source of income for a little over a third of Kentuckians age 65 and older, according to 2016 Census data. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 27 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Retirement Isn't An Option Lisa Gillespie
May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Live Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville According to the report released earlier this year by the Louisville Urban League, life for many African-Americans here is difficult. By Staff May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville Staff
Apr 24 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It “Some [neighbors] have moved out because they have given up — they didn’t like some of the things. But most of the people have stayed because they believe there’s going to be hope.” By Kyeland Jackson Apr 24 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It Kyeland Jackson
Apr 7 Commentary Strange Fruit: Poverty And Public Transit In Louisville WFPL city reporter Amina Elahi talks about how bus routes affect the lives of those who rely on them. By Laura Ellis Apr 7 Commentary Strange Fruit: Poverty And Public Transit In Louisville Laura Ellis
Apr 3 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Bus Routes Determine Job Prospects In Louisville, taking a bus often means making a significant time investment. And experts and observers say a lack of extensive transit options can keep people from job opportunities. By Amina Elahi Apr 3 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Bus Routes Determine Job Prospects Amina Elahi
Feb 22 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: The Role Of Churches In Struggling Communities For generations, houses of worship across all denominations have played a prominent role in helping those in need in struggling neighborhoods and beyond. By Rick Howlett Feb 22 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: The Role of Churches in Struggling Communities Rick Howlett
Feb 9 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Redlining’s Complicated Legacy Louisville’s neighborhoods have been shaped by the past century of housing policies. And those policies have helped accentuate economic divides. By Erica Peterson Feb 9 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Redlining's Complicated Legacy Erica Peterson
Feb 1 Community Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Promises To Address City’s Trash Problem A WFPL story published on Tuesday found that neighborhoods plagued most by trash are some of the city's poorest and often lack public trash bins. By Jacob Ryan Feb 1 Community Mayor Fischer Promises To Address City's Trash Problem Jacob Ryan
Jan 30 Community The Next Louisville: What Trash Cans Tell Us About Poverty In Louisville Trash is just one of the complex issues facing the city’s most struggling neighborhoods, but addressing the litter could have a big impact. By Jacob Ryan Jan 30 Community The Next Louisville: What Trash Cans Tell Us About Poverty Jacob Ryan