Jan 24 Local News Annual Race And Relations Conference Is Tuesday The conference features workshops on fair housing, economic assistance and civil rights. Commission director Carolyn Miller-Cooper says the goal of the conference, as in previous years, is to help familiarize Louisvillians with discrimination law. By Gabe Bullard Jan 24 Local News Annual Race And Relations Conference Is Tuesday Gabe Bullard
Apr 30 State of Affairs Racial Bias in Services to Children & Families Racial bias seems to be present in all professions and all walks of life. But what if you encounter racial bias at the one place you need the most? Every day children and families seek social services for help with their lives. They put their trust in individuals and organizations that are supposed to provide assistance based on need, not race. But humans are in charge, and with humans comes bias, both conscious and unconscious. And individual bias can lead to institutional bias with minorities disproportionately represented, or treated differently from white people. Join us on Monday when we talk about racial bias in services to children and families and learn how to combat this problem. Listen to the Show Related Links: Join the Conversation Racism: The Challenge for Social Workers Racial Bias to Blame for Foster Care Disparity? By Laura Ellis Apr 30 State of Affairs Racial Bias in Services to Children & Families Laura Ellis
Apr 21 Local News Norton Chosen For National Cancer Institute Program The Norton Cancer Institute has been chosen by the National Cancer Institute to become a Community Cancer Center. By Gabe Bullard Apr 21 Local News Norton Chosen For National Cancer Institute Program Gabe Bullard
Feb 8 Shuffle Race and the Space Race Saturday, February 13, 2010 9pm Producer: Richard Paul and Soundprint Listen Again The Space Age began when America was going through a wrenching battle over Civil Rights. And because the heart of the old Confederacy was chosen as its base, NASA played an unintended role in Civil Rights history. In this program, we hear how […] By Todd Mundt Feb 8 Shuffle Race and the Space Race Todd Mundt
Nov 18 State of Affairs President Obama's Election & What It Means about Race in the U.S. State of Affairs 11/18/09: Obama & Race in the U.S.Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Nov 18 State of Affairs President Obama's Election & What It Means about Race in the U.S. Laura Ellis
Nov 2 Shuffle myTunes: Music and Identity Saturday, November 7, 2009 Producer: CBC Radio 2 Listen Again Today, it seems, everyone has the opportunity to create their very own personal soundtrack to their lives. There’s a very simple reason that the iPod starts with the letter “I”. On this episode of The Nerve, host Jowi Taylor examines how music plays an integral […] By Todd Mundt Nov 2 Shuffle myTunes: Music and Identity Todd Mundt
Aug 3 Local News Hearing Tomorrow in JCPS Student Assignment Case A hearing is set for tomorrow afternoon in federal court in Louisville regarding a challenge to Jefferson County Public Schools’ student assignment plan. Last week, attorney Teddy Gordon filed a request for an injunction on behalf of two plaintiffs whose children were seeking entrance to Stopher Elementary school as kindergarteners. Gordon wants the plan halted, […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 3 Local News Hearing Tomorrow in JCPS Student Assignment Case Stephanie Crosby
Jul 14 Local News Local Delegation Hopes To Learn, Teach At NAACP Convention The NAACP is celebrating its centennial at its annual convention this week, and Louisville's branch president is leading a 28 person local delegation at the event in New York. By Gabe Bullard Jul 14 Local News Local Delegation Hopes To Learn, Teach At NAACP Convention Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Record High Year for Human Rights Complaints More than 420 Kentuckians called the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights to complain of violations this year, that’s the second highest on record for the state. By Kristin Espeland Dec 15 Local News Record High Year for Human Rights Complaints Kristin Espeland
Nov 5 Local News McConnell Wins by Slim Margin Incumbent Mitch McConnell won against Bruce Lunsford. By Kristin Espeland Nov 5 Local News McConnell Wins by Slim Margin Kristin Espeland
Nov 3 Local News Clinton, Democrats Campain Hard for Lunsford Democrats are pulling out all the stops in the race for Mitch McConnell’s long-held Senate seat. Senator Hillary Clinton attended two rallies in Kentucky on challenger Bruce Lunsford’s behalf, in Hazard and in Louisville. By Kristin Espeland Nov 3 Local News Clinton, Democrats Campain Hard for Lunsford Kristin Espeland
Oct 14 Environment Vegas or Bust: Homemade Vehicles Race for the Finish Whichever image comes to mind, you have to hand it to the adventurous--and slightly nutty--competitors in the Escape from Berkeley race. Competitors race from Berkeley to Las Vegas (about a 600 mile drive) in a vehicle that runs on anything but petroleum-based fuels. By Kristin Espeland Oct 14 Environment Vegas or Bust: Homemade Vehicles Race for the Finish Kristin Espeland