WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23
Wake-Up Wednesdays Virtual Vigils Online / Big Four Bridge Free | Noon-12:30 p.m., 5-5:40 p.m. Every week for 12 weeks, faith leaders of various traditions plan to host a gathering of intentions, silence and spoken reflections on Facebook Live and Zoom at noon. Theyll also be hosting in-person, silent vigils at the Big Four Bridge from 5 to 5:40 p.m. LSURJ Faith, Sowers of Justice Network and the Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Justice have created this program, called the Sacred Space Campaign, which is meant to envision new approaches to community safety.
Demand Safe Schools National Day of Resistance Rally & Caravan VanHoose Education Center Free | 5-7 p.m. JCPS parents, educators and students call for equitable schools safe from COVID and police at this rally hosted by Black Lives Matter Louisvilles Education Team. A list of demands can be found here.
ALL WEEK
Drop Charges Against Leading Activists Anywhere Free | Any time On Thursday, several local activist leaders were arrested on charges of felony rioting, including state Rep. Attica Scott, her daughter and Shameka Parrish-Wright. In Scotts arrest citation, police said that she was part of a larger group that set fire to the Main Library. But, livestream footage taken by Scott shows that she and her companions were not involved with a flare being thrown into the librarys window. Ashanti Scott, Atticas daughter, is calling on the public to contact Jefferson County Attorney Mike OConnell to drop the charges against her, her mother and Parrish-Wright. Call 574-6336 to make your plea.
BLM Demands Anywhere Free | Any time Black Lives Matter Louisville has released a revised set of demands for changes in the city in the wake of the Attorney Generals announcement about charges in the Breonna Taylor case. You can post the demands to your social media. They include:
Immediately fire and revoke the pensions of the officers that murdered Breonna.
Divest from LMPD and Invest in community building
Immediate resignation (or impeachment) of Mayor Greg Fischer
Metro Council ends use of force by Louisville Metro Police Department. Police shootings are gun violence.
A local, civilian community police accountability council that is independent from the Mayors Office and LMPD with investigation and discipline power. #CPAC.
The creation of policy to ensure transparent investigation processes
Buy Black Lou Various locations
Prices vary | Any time If you want to go anywhere this week or do anything, check the Buy Black Lou business database first. This list of Black businesses in Louisville and Southern Indiana contains restaurants, home services (like electricians), stores, business services and more. Theres a website and an app.
This article appears in September 23, 2020.