90 Founded 1915 Volume 26, No. 3 AFOR publication of the Louisville Chapter of the Fellowshipsooth of Reconciliation www.LouisvilleFOR.org April 2015 Support green jobs? Speak against LG&E rate restructuring idea By Sarah Lynn Cunningham loaders, subsidized by other customers. the day, when their customers’ demand is They have even claimed that they must higher, and we mostly pull power at night I write to urge you to speak against a criti- restructure rates to protect low-income when demand is lower, we reduce the cally important rate case before the Kentucky households from subsidizing yuppie envi- utilities’ production-demand challenges. Public Service Commission (PSC), filed by ronmentalists! It would be laughable if it When I first installed my solar panels Louisville Gas & Electric, Inc. (LG&E). weren’t so regressive. four years ago, the meter fee was under $9. From the Koch brothers and American See http://www.nytimes.com/ LG&E has since received permission to raise Legislative Exchange 2014/04/27/opinion/sunday/the-koch- it to almost $12. Now LG&E proposes to Council (ALEC) play- attack-on-solar-energy.html?_r=0 raise it to $18—more than doubling it in book, LG&E seeks per- I offer my own home as an example. four years! mission to restructure its The 16 solar panels on my roof generate Kentucky regulations are much kinder rates in a way that would enough electricity to cover my power needs. to utilities than to alternative energy, but harm the economics of I could have added a bank of batteries to I’ll save that topic for another day. Still, renewable energy and get me through cloudy days, the hottest given that imbalance, the impact of the energy efficiency. summer days (when the AC runs most), and proposed restructuring would be worse for Utilities across the nighttime darkness. Instead, like most solar energy efficiency. nation are trying to raise homeowners, I went the net-metering route. Kentucky consumers have long been their meter fees—the Net-metering means that whenever my told they enjoy inordinately low electric monthly sum all cus- Sarah Lynn solar panels are generating more electricity rates. Compared to much of the nation, we do Cunningham tomers must pay, re- than I’m using, the excess power flows back pay low rates. However, it’s not that simple. gardless of whether we to LG&E. Then, at night and on days when Most folks don’t pay much attention to use a little or a lot of power or natural gas, my power needs exceed my solar panels’ how they use whatever they see as inexpen- or meet our power needs via net-metered instantaneous output, I pull power from sive. We’re a poor state. Our housing is really solar panels. LG&E proposes to temper that Fellow installing environmentally friendly LG&E’s grid like a non-solar customer. A spray foam insulation leaky and poorly insulated. Those low rates hike by slightly lowering its rates for each special bi-directional meter—for which I have been climbing about 6 percent annually kilowatt-hour of power (or unit of natural pay a meter fee like everyone else—tracks for over a decade. Consequently, Kentucky’s gas) used. Both changes would diminish are freeloading. However, truth be told, the flows of electrons in both directions. net-metering helps utilities to meet their low-income households spend inordinately the economic returns customers would get For months when I used more power high portions of their income on utilities. from investing in solar energy and other customer demands more efficiently. than I generated, as I sometimes did initially, Customers as a whole use much more This phenomenon would be bad enough, energy-saving measures. LG&E billed me for the difference. If I but that wasted power comes from mining Utilities have long charged meter fees power during the day than at night. Rather generated more than I used, LG&E credited than trying to adjust power production to and burning coal that trashes our state’s land, to cover their stranded costs. Now, feeling my account. Over the course of the first streams, air quality and economy. Moreover, threatened by growing demand for energy match daily swings in demand, utilities look year, I banked enough excess credits to for ways to even out demand, e.g., offering coal-fired electricity is responsible for a efficiency, renewable energy and climate stay ahead of my power demand. Because huge share of the carbon pollution causing protection regulations, the Koch brothers, discounted rates to larger, 24/7 industrial LG&E effectively earns no revenue from customers who shift demand to off-peak catastrophic climate change. ALEC, and utilities have begun claiming net-metered customers like me, one might Similarly, LG&E proposes to increase that net-metered solar customers are free- hours. Because we solar customers supply entertain the claim that solar customers the utilities with our excess power during (continued on page 7)

Trust issues: new task force must face social, economic PAID U.S. Postage Louisville, KY Permit No. 962 Non-Profit Org. causes of crime By Kathleen Parks off of the street. No real tangible details have been released from the LMPD on this new The Louisville Metro Police Department Task Force. Other than that, we do know that unveiled a new Task Force, “Operation Trust” it will involve Federal agencies such as the to address a recent surge in homicides. Ac- DEA, FBI, ATF and the U.S. Marshalls. cording to the LMPD, President Obama recently signed an it has responded to executive order to create a 21st century 20 homicides in the task force on policing. The task force will city, a rate that is six be looking closely into how to foster and times higher than 2014. strengthen relationships between police However, they say that departments and the communities they serve the reported number of while also reducing criminal activities. gunshots seems to be the In as much as I am extremely concerned same. The LMPD has about the surge in criminal activities in our stated that many of the Kathleen Parks communities, and want to believe that the homicides have ties to LMPD has good intentions regarding this drug related activities. operation, I am somewhat leary. This type The “Operation Trust” unit is going to be

Call F.O.R. at 502/456-6586 Call F.O.R. of response is nothing new. Like Michelle an extension of the current Viper Squad Unit Alexander, author of the New Jim Crow, I that was designed to address gang and drug tend to worry about how the current system activity, as well as to remove ex-offenders (continued on page 7) Fellowship of Reconciliation Louisville Chapter 2146 Lakeside Drive 40205 Louisville, KY REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE

INSIDE Page 2...... Ike Thacker writes on the TTL talk by Carol Kraemer and Carla Wallace on how we are all affected by racial injustice and how we need to “Show Up for Racial Justice”! Page 3...... Rebecca Peek speaks of the need for U of L to cut its ties with sweatshops and to allow garment workers dignity of a safe workplace! The workers lives are at stake! Page 4...... Gracie Lewis shares moments from the commemoration of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge at Selma 50 years after Bloody Sunday shocked the nation Page 5...... Interviewed, Brian Arbenz shares with Alex Bradshaw what life is like after 21 years at the helm of FORsooth Page 6...... Amy Waters speaks of the Soup Group and what a sustainable Louisville could look like in 2050 Changing the World by Showing Up for Racial Justice – Kraemer and Wallace at TTL By Isaac Marion Thacker IV York City did similarly!); been inducted into the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Those of us who try to be good activists in Hall of Fame. She believes that lifting up the the peace and social justice movement are agreed interconnectedness of all the issues before us, on at least one thing: we want to change the including for example war, economic justice, world for the better. At the November 20 Third health care, immigrant rights, and LGBT rights, Thursday Lunch (TTL) at the Rudyard Kipling, is a sine qua non for solving any of them. Carol Kraemer and Carla Wallace brilliantly Carol J. Kraemer modestly calls herself suggested one very simple way for their listeners a “community activist and cultural worker.” to do that: show up for racial justice. But she too has been actively and prominently The exceptional quality of their presentation working for civil rights for more than two was not surprising, since they have long been decades in Louisville. She has worked with the two of the best and brightest stars among us. Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Some of their personal histories and very Repression, Kentucky Jobs with Justice, and the considerable accomplishments may be found Justice Resource Center. She serves on the Board in brief biographies accompanying the video of of the Carl Braden Memorial Center and is the their presentation at FORward-radio.net/listen; Director of the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund, the reader is strongly encouraged to view them all the while finding time to play true music at there in their entireties. rallies, protests, demonstrations, and fundraisers. Let it reluctantly suffice to say here that in Kraemer and Wallace co-founded Louisville her 30-plus years of social-justice work Carla F. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and have Carol Kraemer and Carla Wallace at November, 2014 Third Thursday Luncheon Wallace has been called by the late Anne Braden been organizing and leading monthly meetings one of the best civil-rights organizers Louisville of this group for more than two years. “Where Photo by John Hartmann produced in the 20th century; co-founded the are the white people organizing other white Wallace began the pair’s joint presentation by has meant monthly meetings, usually at the Fairness Campaign, which led a successful 1999 people for racial justice?” SURJ, nationally and drive to include sexual orientation and gender pointing out how, even early in her career, she had Fairness office, focusing on education, action, locally, tries to make a more positive answer to learned from others in the movement how critical and interaction. Some writings are read before identity as protected classes under Louisville’s this question possible. Human Rights Ordinance (before even New it was (and is) to get white turnout at protests of the meetings and discussed at them; others are police abuse (Wallace specifically mentioned Rev. provided at the actual get-together. Sometimes Louis Coleman’s rallies and demonstrations.) Kraemer and Wallace present, sometimes they Wallace said her grandmother in the have other speakers; but always the focus is on Netherlands had said that hiding Jews fleeing white people showing up to fight racism in all its Nazi persecution was “just what you do” in spite various guises. The focus is always at least partly of all-too-valid fear. So must anti-racist work be on action and what to do. In communications for us. For race is central to the existence and between meetings, opportunities for active anti- maintenance of the systems that oppress (racism racism are reported and participation encouraged. is not just a feeling). Wallace and Kraemer urged their audience Wallace and Kraemer emphasized the above all to show up for racial justice. Don’t wait interconnectedness of all the issues that face us, until you can be perfect; don’t wait for permis- from environmental justice to healthcare, from sion from an African American; don’t focus LGBT rights to the rights of people of color, exclusively on diversifying groups. Instead, try! from war to workers’ issues such as the minimum And show up! Especially at the many events wage. And they spoke of racism as the glue that that are out there being organized by African holds these issues together. Americans themselves. Find out what is going Quoting Anne Braden, Wallace said that the on, and go there. We need to put our bodies there battle against racism is, and always has been, a (partly because if white people don’t show up, battle for the hearts and minds of white people. other white people will think it’s okay not to). She also said that being anti-racist is not a matter And when you do so, said the speakers, lead of “helping” “them” in a condescending way, with love (yes, love)! There’s nothing wrong Tom Moffett addresses members of Sowers for Justice and Louisville Showing Up for Racial not helping someone below us up, but rather with singing Kumbaya! We have, said Wallace, Justice in an action to challenge WDRB’s Bill Lamb attack on Councilwoman Attica Scott for of understanding that it’s our struggle, too—a spent too much time in what Tammy Johnson her solidarity with Ferguson matter of solidarity. We need to get involved has called the “bigot hunt” at our meetings. And “as if our lives depended on it,” because in a we have certainly tried many paths other than very real sense, they do. When one group of love. If they were so great, we’d have a lot more humanity wins, especially one that has been as powerful movement than exists. It shouldn’t be, brutally oppressed, suppressed, and repressed as one perceptive questioner put it, that blacks are as people of color, we all win. Humanity wins. for justice and whites are for peace. Show up in FOR’s Mission Statement To get more white people involved in fighting love for racial justice. Bring a friend and show up! The Fellowship of Reconciliation seeks to replace violence, war, racism, SURJ was formed nationally in 2009 by If we do, there is no way the racists and racism and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace and justice. white anti-racist advocates in the wake of the elec- warmongers and exploiters are ultimately going We are an interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as tion of our first African American president. (The to beat us. There are too many of us, too few a transforming way of life and as a means of radical change. “post-racial” society that supposedly resulted, said of them, and far too many tremendous people We educate, train, build coalitions, and engage in nonviolent and Wallace, lasted “about three minutes.”) As the rac- like Carol J. Kraemer and Carla F. Wallace (and ist backlash against Obama’s election continued, many, many others too numerous to mention) compassionate actions locally, nationally, and globally. and institutional racism actually deepened rather on our side for that to happen. than beginning to disappear, African Americans, said Wallace and Kraemer, asked, “Where is Isaac Marion Thacker IV (Ike Thacker) is the post-racial society? Where is the change in an advocate for political, social, and especially institutions? Where are the white people standing economic democracy (socialism). He believes up and saying this is intolerable?” Creating sup- simply that we are all absolutely equally human, port for people to do this work is one of SURJ’s regardless of absolutely everything, and that 90 principal missions. everyone deserves a place to call home. Ike may In Louisville, as Kraemer related, this be contacted at [email protected] FORsooth is published by the LouisvilleFounded chapter 1915 of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Send submissions for news stories or commentaries to John Hartmann, 220 Masonic Home Drive, Apt. 206, Masonic Home, KY 40041, e-mail: [email protected]. You Are Invited!! For subscriptions please contact David Horvath at [email protected] and please indicate whether you prefer an electronic edition, paper edition or both. To an Earth Day Celebration (Electronic subscriptions save us printing costs.) FORsooth Staff An evening of activism and music Editor In-Chief...... John Hartmann and a fundraiser for the FORward Radio Project Editors...... Alex Bradshaw, Sharon Grant, Russ Greenleaf & Randy Nichols Editors Emeritus...... George Morrison, Peter S. Fosl & Jessie Clark Calendar Editor...... Tom Louderback To be held at the Webmaster...... Mark Monyhan Rudyard Kipling Restaurant Production Manager...... Barbara G. Powers 422 West Oak Street Bulk Mailing Coordinator...... Beverley Marmion Louisville, Kentucky 40203 Mail-List Coordinators...... Mary & David Horvath Delivery Coordinator...... Ike Thacker On Wednesday evening, Earth Day, April 22, 2015 From 7-10 p.m. 95 Years on Peace Frontiers Since 1915, the Fellowship of Reconciliation in the United States has led campaigns to obtain legal rights for conscientious objectors, win civil rights for all Americans, Speakers: Sarah Lynn Cunningham and others end the Vietnam War, oppose U.S. intervention in the Third World, and reverse the delivering a call to action superpowers’ arms race. An interfaith pacifist organization, the FOR has members Musical entertainment by John Gage from many religious and ethnic traditions. It is part of the International Fellowship Suggested donation $10, Students $5 of Reconciliation, with affiliates in 40 countries. In the development of its program FOR depends upon persons who seek to apply (No one turned away) these principles to every area of life. If you are not already a member, we invite you to join us in this endeavor. Membership consists of signing the Statement of Purpose, Please make a food and/or drink purchase at the indicating that you agree with FOR goals. Rudyard Kipling to support our gracious host! Chair: Pat Geier...... 609-7985

Page 2 FORsooth Palestine, Israel news – a review of media coverage By Russ Greenleaf cott, Divestment, and Sanctions of Israel.) After losing a campaign to prevent Report: Israel deliberately killed his graduate student union from voting to civilians in Gaza boycott Israel, Magarik writes that he now realizes why BDS will win. He says progres- In the online news blog Mondoweiss sive students “value freedom, democracy, (mondoweiss.net), Ben Norton writes that and equality, and they see an Israeli regime in the village of Khuzza, the Israeli army in the West Bank that looks like Jim Crow fired into a crowd of Palestinian civilians South or apartheid South Africa: unequal who were carrying white flags and shout- voting rights, judicial systems ….” ing “peaceful, peaceful.” It is one example Magarik says the American Jewish mentioned in an investigative report by community’s attempt to defend Israel by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) that blaming everything on “Palestinian intransi- has documented Israel’s deliberate killing gence” doesn’t work, because, “You cannot of Palestinian civilians in Gaza during its convince progressives that Palestinians are invasion of Gaza (Operation Protective responsible for their own suffering. That Edge) in July 2014. looks like victim-blaming ….” The PHR report cites Israel for using He acknowledges that the “two-state Palestinians as human shields, murdering solution” has collapsed because the Ameri- civilians at close-range, targeting medics, can Jewish community never put any pres- and other war crimes. sure on the Israeli government to implement The report was issued in January it, and they expect the Israeli occupation of 2015 by Physicians for Human Rights, in Palestinian land to continue indefinitely. conjunction with the Protesting Israel’s bombing of Gaza in July 2014, at Hurstbourne Lane & Shelbyville Road In contrast, he says, “BDS is compelling Harvard University Photo by Russ Greenleaf because it offers a concrete solution.” He School of Public says, “Progressive Americans see BDS Health and several Maya Wahrman writes, “Seeing BDS Nelson said the BDS movement has as the only plausible path to ending the other respected human come to campus saddens me deeply. But grown so much that he hasn’t seen anything occupation.” They see hope when “BDS rights organizations. it’s no longer because I strongly disagree like it since the campus protests against the activists point to apartheid South Africa, Its findings were with it. What drives me to despair is the Vietnam War. He said supporters of Israel which citizen activists gradually turned into confirmed by Amnesty fact that my country [Israel] has reached are so intimidated that they “stand down a pariah state, bringing about the collapse International and by the such a level of injustice that it might be in silence.” of an immoral regime.” Israeli human rights necessary to take so drastic a measure to Nelson, a professor emeritus of the Magarik thinks the Jewish community’s Russ Greenleaf organization B’Tselem, actually change something.” University of Illinois, is an anti-BDS tactic of accusing BDS proponents of anti- which reported that a She adds, “Some people fear BDS activist. The Jewish Federation sent him Semitism backfires. He notes, “I have good majority of the 1490 Palestinian civilians because they think it will be harmful to to Tel Aviv, Israel, where he gave a speech friends – including Jews – who support BDS killed by Israel were killed while in their Israel. I answer that most of Israel’s current lamenting the rapid growth of the BDS and who also care about the Jewish people. homes or in neighbors’ homes. policies regarding Palestinians harm Israel movement on US college campuses. When the Jewish community invokes anti- Israel’s bombing killed over 500 Pales- because they harm humanity…. During the audience question period, Semitism in attempts to delegitimize BDS, tinian children and wiped out entire families. “If commercial sanctions effectively an Israeli citizen who supports BDS spoke it just forfeits its own credibility.” Many families lost three or more members. pressure the Israeli government and show up and said, “You ask why there is more Magarik says the mainstream Jewish The report concludes that the killing of them that the injustice must end, potentially criticism of Israel in the world? Because of community can continue to “write off civilians was so widespread that it could not leading to commitment to a peaceful resolu- Israeli policies. Read the news.” progressive America, claim we are a bunch have been collateral damage or the work of tion, then who am I to stand in the way?” Nelson conceded that Israel may need of anti-Semites who know nothing about the individual rogue units, but had to have been See Haaretz, November 30, 2014, to change its policy toward the Palestinians conflict, and demonize anyone who talks ordered at high levels in the Israeli military. http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/. before the BDS movement becomes “a about the occupation,” but he adds, “Just See Mondoweiss, January 29, 2015, premium-1.629221 security threat” to Israel. don’t be surprised when the next union or google: mondoweiss independent See Mondoweiss, December 31, 2014, votes for BDS.” investigation Like the Vietnam War protests or google: mondoweiss movement vietnam See Haaretz, December 29, 2014 In the online news blog Mondoweiss Despair is driving me toward BDS, http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/. (mondoweiss.net), Phillip Weiss and Annie BDS will win, says premium-1.634297 says Israeli student Robbins report that a pro-Israel college pro-Israel student The Israeli newspaper Haaretz pub- professor, Cary Nelson, told an audience The Israeli newspaper Haaretz pub- Russ Greenleaf is a Jewish peace lished an article titled, “Despair is driving in Tel Aviv that Israel’s bombing of Gaza lished an article, “How I know BDS will activist and writer. He is a member of Jewish me toward BDS,” by Maya Wahrman, a has spurred the growth of the BDS move- win, and I will lose,” by Raphael Magarik, Voice for Peace, the Louisville Fellowship Jewish citizen of Israel enrolled at Princeton ment (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions a pro-Israel Jewish student at the University of Reconciliation (FOR), and the Louisville University in New Jersey. (BDS means Boy- of Israel). of California, Berkeley. (BDS means Boy- Committee for Peace in the Middle East. cott, Divestment, and Sanctions of Israel.)

Students seek U of L’s action to safeguard garment workers By Rebecca Peek Sweatshops (CUAS), are currently taking part in a nationwide United Students Against Students at the University of Louisville Sweatshops (USAS) campaign called “End are joining students from across the nation to the Deathtraps.” This campaign focuses on stand in solidarity garment workers around holding brands which produce in Bangladesh the world to demand accountability for accountable for the safety of their workers. the conditions under which our clothing is After the Rana Plaza produced. At the University of Louisville, collapse of in 2013 we are making this stand by demanding which claimed the lives that our university end all contractual ties of 1,132 workers, many to JanSport and its parent company, the brands agreed to sign VF Corporation. Our demands are simple; onto a legally binding brands must treat workers with dignity in contract called the order to use the University of Louisville Accord on Fire and logo, and currently the VF Corporation Safety in Bangladesh, refuses to heed to this simple demand. which holds all brands Too often in our global garment supply Rebecca Peek accountable to regular chain workers who sew our clothing are safety inspections and subject to wage theft, sexual harassment, and forced safety repairs if any violations are forced overtime, while being forced to work found. The Accord was put in place to in factories with faulty construction that put ensure that companies are responsible for the workers’ lives at risk. The frequency of this upkeep of factories in which their clothing type of treatment towards workers is at an is produced in order to make certain that The aftermath of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, Dhaka, Bangladesh endemic level, so much so that consumers faulty construction will not be responsible Photo credit: Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Savar_building_collapse cannot chose to “opt out” of buying clothing for claiming the anymore garment workers’ made in sweatshop conditions. For this a meeting with University of Louisville in preventable factory fires and building lives. However, there are still a few major president, James Ramsey to discuss the collapses. Three of the largest industrial reason, university students from across companies who refuse to sign onto the the country are partnering with garment importance of this contract cut. CUAS and disasters in the history of the garment Accord and the VF Corporation is among our 29 coalition partners (made up of student industry—the Tazreen Fashions factory fire workers who are organizing to change these these holdouts. This refusal is a blatant conditions and make a significant impact and community groups who tacitly support which claimed the lives of 112 workers, the statement on the part of VF that illustrates this contract cut) want President Ramsey to Ali Enterprises factory fire which claimed on the global supply chain in a way that how the main priority of the corporation individual consumers cannot do through understand the harmful effects this business the lives of 315 workers, and the Rana is maximizing profit, even if this means relationship has upon garment workers Plaza collapse—all have occurred since their purchasing power. putting the lives of the workers who sew Using this pressure model, the and upon the University of Louisville’s 2012. The frequency of these tragedies are their clothing at risk. reputation. President James Ramsey ought not happening by chance, rather, they are Louisville student group with which In order to achieve this contract cut I am involved, Cards United Against to know that since 2005, more than 1,800 happening because clothing brands are able members of CUAS have been trying to get Bangladeshi garment workers have died (continued on page 7)

April 2015 Page 3 Selma at 50: ‘there still is work left undone’ By Gracie Lewis six blocks and across the Edmund Pettus bends toward justice.” On that same night, just America and a fair America, an inclusive Bridge. State Public Safety Director Al racists shot and killed Detroit housewife America, and generous America—that ideal On Friday, March 6, 2015, I got on the Lingo ordered armed troopers on horseback and mother of five, Viola Gregg Liuzzo as ultimately triumphed.” bus with United Auto Workers Local 862. to attack the marchers with billy clubs and she was driving one of the protestors home. President Obama continued, “We are We departed the city around midnight and tear gas, hospitalizing 50. The day became The route is memorialized as the “Selma to here to celebrate the courage of ordinary arrived in Selma, Alabama on Saturday known as Bloody Sunday. No one could Montgomery Voting Rights Trail,” and is a Americans willing to endure billy clubs, morning. We went there to commemorate believe the beating National Historic Trail. and the chastening rod, tear gas and the the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday. they witnessed as So we celebrated the day because trampling hoof—men and women who Over 100,000 people converged on the city they attempted to of the odds we overcame. We won the despite the gush of blood and splintered for this historic event. President Barack run back to the protected right to vote. But the Supreme bones would stay true to their North Star Obama, Michelle and their two daughters, church. Amelia Court took the protections away two years and keep marching toward justice. Malik and Sasha, traveled there. Former Boynton, who is ago. Although the President and members of “The Americans who crossed this President George W. Bush and his wife now 103 years old, Congress were present, we looked forward bridge, they held no elected office. But they Laura, and 100 members of Congress, was severely beat- to hearing how they would address the issue led a nation. They marched as Americans and labor activists, and activists from the en. John Lewis of poverty, police brutality, and the protected who had endured hundreds of years of Black Lives Matter Movement were there. was also beaten right to vote. brutal attack. The Americans who crossed Foot soldiers of the movement such as and his skull frac- Gracie Lewis Around 1:30 pm, Congressman John this bridge, gave courage to millions. Amelia Boynton Robinson, 103-years old, tured. Dr. King Lewis, Democrat from Georgia, introduced They didn’t seek special treatment, just were there. Longtime civil rights activists, was not on the bridge on Bloody Sunday. President Obama during the ceremonies. equal treatment promised to them almost a the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson Media coverage of the beatings horrified Lewis recalled, “Some of us were left century before. Because of what they did, and Dick Gregory were a part of the 50th the nation and people demanded action. A bloody…but we never became bitter. the doors of opportunity swung open not Anniversary Bridge Crossing Ceremony. call went out to men and women of good Looking forward, our country will never just for black folks, but every American. We were there because of the blood sacrifice will to continue the march. be the same after what happened on this Women marched through those doors. of those who died to give us the right to vote. On March 9, 1965 a second march bridge.” But he added, “There still is work Latinos marched through those doors. The events had started on Thursday, was held. The marchers headed toward left undone.” Asian Americans and Americans with March 6. Mayor George Evans held a wel- the Edmund Pettus Bridge singing “Ain’t He stated that, “We as a nation have a disabilities marched through those doors. come reception. Opening speakers included Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around.” This great deal to be thankful for. It was Jimmie Their endeavors gave the entire South the the Rev. William Barber, Dr. Bernice King, time Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was with Lee Jackson’s death that inspired the march, chance to rise again, not by reasserting the and the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright. There them. When the marchers saw the state along with many others who did not make past, but transcending the past. were over 50 planned events, 40 of which troopers at the other end of the bridge, they it to see this day. But you and I are here.” “And if we make such an effort, we were free, including workshops on the dropped to their knees and prayed. Rev. President Obama said, “John Lewis, can roll back poverty and the roadblocks status of civil and human rights 50 years Martin Luther King, Jr. ordered them to you are one of my heroes.” to opportunity. Everyone who is willing later. The Rev. Dr. William Barber, NAACP turn back to the church. The President went on to thank all those to work has a job with dignity. With such President, and leader of the Moral Monday After the march, The Rev. James Reeb, who had journeyed to Selma. He stated that, an effort we can make sure our criminal Movement in North Carolina, hosted a 38, a white Unitarian minister who had come “Selma is such a place where this nation has justice system serves all and not just some. workshop entitled, “Building a Movement down from Boston, had just eaten supper at been decided. In one afternoon 50 years ago, Together we can raise the level of mutual from the Ground Up.” The Living Legends the Walkers Café, when he and one other so much of our turbulent history, the stain of trust. If we want to honor this day, let these Shared their wisdom about the challenges minister were attacked by a group of men slavery and anguish of civil war; the yoke 100 legislators go back to Washington and of today. The theme for the weekend was from behind. Rev. Reeb was struck in the of segregation and tyranny of Jim Crow, the gather 400 more, and pledge to restore “Remember, Recommit, Restore.” head with a club or a pipe. Two days later, death of the four little girls in Birmingham, federal protections to the Voting Rights Act. Fifty years ago, a voting registration he died from a fractured skull. While we and the dream of a Baptist preacher – all “Let us not forget the sacrifices of those campaign turned tragic on February 17, were there in Selma, we saw the monument that history met on this bridge. who fought and died for our right to vote. 1965 when an Alabama state trooper fatally marking his death. “It was not a clash of armies, but a Don’t ever stay home on Election Day. Stay shot Jimmie Lee Jackson in Marion County. Two weeks later, Rev. Martin Luther clash of wills, a contest to determine the true engaged in the struggle.” It prompted a protest march from Selma King, Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy led meaning of America. And because of men to Montgomery that triggered a milestone a court-approved march with federal and women like John Lewis, Joseph Lowery, Gracie Lewis is a longtime activist event in the Civil Rights Movement. protection. The march covered 54 miles, Hosea Williams, Amelia Boynton, Diane for social justice and racial justice. She On March 7, 1965, John Lewis and and they reached the state capitol on March Nash, Ralph Abernathy, C.T. Vivian, Andrew works wiyh the Kentucky Alliance Against Hosea Williams led a group of 600 peaceful 25. In a speech before 25,000, King said Young, Fred Shuttleworth, Dr. Martin Luther Racist and Political Repression. www. protestors from Brown Chapel AME Church “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it King, Jr., and so many others, the idea of a louisvillepeace.org/kyalliance.html

Disability use rising, but not for reasons Rand Paul claims By Alex Bradshaw Disabled people have the largest poverty rate at 28 percent of any group in the U.S., Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) fails to understand according to the Census Bureau the largest minority group in America: disabled In 2012, the Census Bureau published data people. Roughly 20 percent of Americans are which stated nearly 59 percent of disabled people identified as people with disabilities, according are unemployed to U.S. Census Bureau data. “Sheltered work” – or as opponents call it, In mid-January of this year, Sen. Paul made segregated work – is the only option for roughly baseless accusations about individuals who 400,000 disabled workers, which pays $175 are currently “getting a monthly on average, according to the National disability check.” Rand Disability Rights Network Paul implied that fraudu- 40 percent of the homeless population lent claims are rampant. experiences disability on some level, according He stated that “[o]ver to the Department of Housing and Urban half” of all recipients of Development (HUD); and 60 percent of Social Security disability chronically homeless people have mental health insurance (DI) are “either issues, according to the Substance Abuse and anxious or their back Mental Health Services Administration hurts…” and are not truly If we consider the social cost and disabled (according to Alex Bradshaw externalities of mass unemployment, exclusion Paul’s definition of dis- from the economy and homelessness, it’s likely ability, we must assume). that the opposite of what Sen. Paul says is true: He went on to imply many DI recipients Another factor Sen. Paul seemingly didn’t The American Right has always had a way we’re not applying enough social spending account for is that many more women can of creating scapegoats of the imagination – agents are simply “malingerers” and do not need this towards combating the obstacles and inequity vital component of the U.S. social safety net. qualify for disability benefits now. The reason which, left unfettered, will destroy our way of life. faced by people with disabilities – obstacles for this, as the piece backed up by the CBPP’s There’s an illustrious list of egregious, dangerous Paul’s constituents in Kentucky shouldn’t built by decades of societal misunderstanding, stand for his misleading statements and data states, is that women didn’t significantly offenders: trade unionists, women, college neglect and prejudice towards this community. enter the workforce until the 70s in America. professors, LGBT people, African American insensitivity towards our nation’s largest Sen. Paul’s comments imply mass fraud minority group. After all, this is clearly a man The significance of this, as the piece states, is mothers on welfare… now the faux-disabled in the DI system, but he simply doesn’t have that “workers with severe impairments can get person, mooching off of the tax payer. Sen. Paul with presidential aspirations. the evidence or data to back up his claim. As both a constituent of Paul’s and a disability benefits only if they have worked for at continues this tradition of a politics based on Media Matters for America (MMfA) published least one-fourth of their adult life and for five of fear of the perceived Other – a tradition which community healthcare provider who works with a thorough debunking of this myth in April people with disabilities daily (people who need the last ten years.” This statement alone should continues to haunt the American landscape. 2013. What the study found is that Sen. Paul is make one question the validity of Sen. Paul’s Kentuckians: don’t let Sen. Rand Paul fool their DI for basic necessities in many cases), I correct that the number of recipients for disability found these comments particularly jarring. Since claims, that one merely needs a little back pain you. Let the facts dictate how you feel about our insurance continues to rise; however, there are or anxiety to begin collecting disability. vital social safety net – whether it’s disability in- we all collectively own the social safety net, reasons for this that have nothing to do with public figures should be held accountable when Lastly, the MMfA piece pointed to a surance, Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid. “malingerers” or fraudulent recipients. MMfA’s logistical matter in the Social Security system: Sen. Paul ought to know it’s unacceptable they mislead the people, and Paul has done just piece primarily focused on data collected by the that regarding DI. in 2011, the retirement age was raised from 65 to make comments that mislead the public and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). to 66. Disabled workers receiving DI switch target a community comprising roughly 20 Like other civil rights legislation, the Ameri- According to data cited in the MMfA piece, cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the result to receiving retirement benefits when they’re percent of all Americans – many of whom are there are three important factors accounting for eligible. As the piece states, when the retirement the DI recipients Paul attacks as complainers of a push from the grassroots: disabled people the increase in recipients of disability insurance. organized and pushed back. However, many age rose in 2011 “more than 400,000 people … and malingerers. The first is the fact that baby boomer -- nearly 5 percent of all DI beneficiaries…” argue the ADA – which makes many concessions workers are entering into age brackets in which and ensures a certain degree of accessibility – were added to the DI system. Alex Bradshaw is a community-based disability is much more likely. The piece states These are the real reasons more Americans occupational therapist in Louisville and is on doesn’t go nearly far enough. Disabled people the inevitable, that one is “twice as likely to be still face many obstacles, which make DI one are receiving disability benefits, not because the editorial board of the FORsooth newspaper. disabled at age 50 as at age 40, and twice as likely nearly half of them are faking it and making Reach Alex at [email protected] crucial component to getting by in 21st century to be disabled at age 60 as at age 50.” American society. Consider the following: fraudulent claims, as Paul suggests.

Page 4 FORsooth Brian Alexander Arbenz, FORsooth’s editor emeritus, reflects on paper’s 25th anniversary By Alex Bradshaw condemn corporal punishment. About 75 the social sphere. I grew up with a sense percent of teachers at the time didn’t agree of having been deserted by one parent Brian Alexander Arbenz, formally with that. Mom believed in authoritative – whether that’s the case or not. I was known as George Morrison, is the rather than authoritarian discipline.\ uncomfortable with the outside world from editor emeritus of the FORsooth. Arbenz an early age. I want to develop more social AB: Talk about how you initially get maintained this position for 21 years, skills and develop more relationships with involved with the FOR and how that and he is still a regular contributor to the people. And I’m actively doing that, but eventually led to you becoming the paper. He is a longtime activist, grassroots it’s a slow process. I’ll never be a social editor of the FORsooth newspaper – a journalist and novelist. He has written butterfly, but I’m not going to use writing gig you held onto for over 20 years. for multiple publications over the years as a substitute for that, either. including the Courier-Journal, the Record, BA: In 1981, I was finishing up my I’ve also been working on my fiction. the Community Letter, Presbyterians Today work at IUS, and the Reagan administration I write science fiction that reflects my own and many others. He self-published the had just been sworn in three days earlier. political views, my own experience coming novel, “Out From It All” in 2009 about a Needless to say, this was a glum time out as bisexual and my unfulfilled childhood lesbian from Louisville who, according to for progressives. And really, because of dream to go into space – it’s all in there! Brian, “serves aboard a space station and economic dissatisfaction, the people put I’ve always been a space buff. helps build a Martian colony.” He plans Reagan in office. I was very glum and My newest collection of writing is to self-publish a collection of his writings depressed. I was told there was a program Brian Arbenz called “Lost and Found in Louisville,” which and columns called, “Lost and Found in on militarism and violence – a luncheon I hope will be out this spring. It’s about Louisville” this spring. program at IUS. welcoming community of progressive my relationship with Louisville, which Below Brian discusses the political Some guy from some seminary – named activists. In 1989 I was asked to be on a has been sometimes strange, sometimes influence of his mother, how he got involved George something – was going to be one of committee to turn the newsletter into a good. It’s loaded with my views on political with the Fellowship of Reconciliation the speakers. I had no idea who he was. When full-fledged paper. philosophy in relation to my experiences all (FOR) and how he has occupied his time this man gets up to speak, he has the fervor In April of 1990, the first issue came over Louisville. since he retired from the position of editor- of a Bible-belt preacher with the political out. It’ll be 25 years ago this April, which is in-chief of the FORsooth. views of George McGovern, and I had never a good reason to have this interview now. I AB: Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t ask you about the recent Alex Bradshaw (AB): How did you seen something like this before. And I still was asked to be the editor after a few issues. remember the words he spoke on that day: The first editor, Maggie Jezreel, was a really transition from George Morrison to initially became politicized? Did you Brian Arbenz. Could you talk briefly come from a political family? “The people must stop being led around like important person for the evolution of the sheep!” Our jaws had dropped; we were in FORsooth. She was definitely a key person about the name change? Brian Arbenz (BA): My mom was a awe. Well, that was George Edwards from in the process, as well as countless others. BA: My father’s name was George public school teacher in New Albany. She the FOR. From that moment, my political I needed the outlet of writing columns. Morrison, and as part of my personal heal- was a member of the local teachers’ union passions were rebuilt. I saw a whole new It was a labor of love. The FORsooth did a ing process, I had to become more aware – the New Albany Floyd County Education way of grassroots activism. George Edwards lot more for me than I did for the FORsooth. of the fact that I had lots of wonderful Association (NAFCEA).Mom edited the fired up the coals of my soul. It proved to be habit-forming. family members nurturing me and loving local newsletter of the NAFCEA for at Over the next few years, I attended me and giving me moral direction and sup- AB: What have you been doing since least a year. It was called Insight. This was weekend programs led by the FOR. In port – none of them were named George “retiring” from the position of the about 1969-70, so of course it was very low- 1988, I had gotten to know Jean and George Morrison! [Laughs] FORsooth editor-in-chief? tech. She used to type it up at home, and Edwards fairly well, and Jean asked me to I decided to pick Brian Arbenz. sometimes she would read her commentary write for the [FOR] newsletter, which was 4 BA: The first thing I did from 2011-2013 “Arbenz” comes from Jacobo Arbenz that she wrote to me sister and me. I was pages then, I think. I was freelancing at the was to step back and give independence to Guzman, the democratically elected 10 years old at the time. Courier at the time, and I was very busy with the new crew of editors, which has changed president of Guatemala. He brought about AB: Did you understand it? writing projects. I told her I’d see if I could. since then. The plural input of a team of real reform – economic reform – and made Jean started introducing me to people editors has led to the newspaper remaining corporations be respectful of people. The BA: Yeah, because it was about very high-quality. I didn’t have as much time classroom issues. The editorial I remember as the guy who was going to be on the CIA helped to overthrow Arbenz in an act FOR steering committee and that I’d write as a team of people to be in touch with the of horrible corruption and imperialism. And most was an anti-corporal punishment piece, multiple progressive and activists groups urging teachers not to hit and urging a ban for the paper. I just like the name Brian. I feel like if you here since I work full-time – and often change your name, one of the names should on corporal punishment in schools. AB: [Laughs] You were coerced by overtime – at the U.S. Census Bureau. I’ve just be a name you like. Mom was philosophically opposed Jean Edwards? re-joined the paper as of 2013 as part-time to violence, and she was philosophically BA: I was lovingly kidnapped! Before editor and headline writer. Alex Bradshaw is a community-based opposed to corporal punishment in the you knew it, I was writing for the newsletter I’ve also spent time doing a great home. She never used it on my sister or occupational therapist in Louisville and and attending steering committee meeting. amount of personal healing. I was a is on the editorial board of the FORsooth me. She believed in alternatives to [violent I was amazed by what the national FOR workaholic – not-so-much work-for-pay, discipline]. In 1969-70, it was bold to newspaper. Reach Alex at alexbrad11@ was about. I saw hope, character and a but activism work – and I was neglecting hotmail.com

Louisville-based Water with Blessings Forsythia receives WHO Award By Sharon Grant Dear, dear forsythia.... By Russ Greenleaf PointOne water filter, and we teach her to succeed and be sustained in the field. how to use it. This “water woman” is then Several Water with Blessings represen- You, springtime The Louisville-based nonprofit entrusted to filter water for her family and tatives traveled to Washington, DC to accept whisperer organization Water with Blessings has for three other families. The water women the WHO award on September 29, 2014 bringing Joy, been awarded the prestigious Clarence E. act as agents of transformation in their at the invitation of the PAHO Foundation. Moore Award for Excellence in a Voluntary communities, bringing free, clean water, Water with Blessings is also partnering Beauty beyond words, Service Organization, given annually by which significantly improves the health of with the Liberian Community of Kentucky blooming out the Pan American Health Organization their communities. With over 4000 water and Southern Indiana to launch a new your yellow wands, (PAHO) and the PAHO Foundation. PAHO women and advocates, we stand together on program known as Compassion Containers. is the regional entity of the World Health a foundation that is fundamentally spiritual, Forty-foot-long shipping containers with blowing gracefully Organization (WHO). while respecting our varied faith traditions.” food, water filter kits, and medical supplies in the wind, The award includes a prize of $5000, The WHO award acknowledges that are being prepared for shipment to Liberia, which Water with Blessings will apply Water with Blessings meets and exceeds the where healthcare shortages are acute due to your shape to sponsorships for 80 new women in its criteria for best practices in water intervention the Ebola outbreak. of blossomed arms program. projects. It recognizes the potential of the For more information, or to donate freely dancing Water with Blessings is a nonprofit unique Water with Blessings model for to Water with Blessings, go to www. organization headquartered in Louisville, addressing critical public health needs in the waterwithblessings.com or contact in the breeze, Kentucky with years of experience in the Americas through an innovative program that Sister Larraine Lauter at Larraine@ reaching out field of water intervention aid. Its executive equips, empowers and entrusts women as waterwithblessings.org or 502-356-9281. in playfulness! director, Sister Larraine Lauter, OSU, agents of transformation in their communities. described its mission as “clean water for The Water with Blessings program Russ Greenleaf is a Jewish peace Ah! the wildness God’s thirsty children.” achieves a remarkable level of sustainability. activist and writer. He is a member of and beauty She explained, “Water with Blessings It conforms to the household-focused model Louisville Jewish Voice for Peace, the and indeterminate variations works with women in 21 developing known as “Household Water Treatment Louisville Fellowship of Reconciliation countries, focusing on low-income mothers and Storage.” This model is promoted by (FOR), and the Louisville Committee for of nature! with young children. We equip each the Centers for Disease Control and other Peace in the Middle East. Contact him at Praise and thanksgiving! participating mother with a Sawyer water intervention experts as the most likely [email protected] Sharon Grant is a Spiritual Direc- tor and Retreat Presenter who has returned to Louisville where she grew up. Sharon is a lover of nature. She is currently part of the editorial team for FORsooth. Contact Sharon at el- [email protected]

April 2015 Page 5 A permaculture group envisions the sustainable Louisville of 2050 By Amy Waters tree canopy, we’ve started growing native plants and trees in buckets, something At the Louisville regional climate sum- almost anyone can do in their driveways mit, Change the Course, in October, partici- or sunny spots. Beyond having too sparse pants were asked to envision and respond a tree canopy (making Louisville the city to the question, “What will our world look that has gotten hotter, faster than any other like in 2050 in light of climate change?” in the U.S. and making us very vulnerable Having been paired up with my ever-green to the kind of temperatures climate change neighbor Sharon Grant at this workshop, brings), Jefferson County is due to lose 2.3 the two of us were charged with hosting a million ash trees to the emerald ash borer house party to begin conversations about insect in the next few years. The city has climate change in our own neighborhood. In not budgeted to cover a tree planting effort November, at Sharon’s house in Schnitzel- on this scale. However, when you think burg we invited eight about the number of seeds and therefore all people who we thought of the potential trees one tree is capable of would be amenable to producing with a little help from wildlife climate conversation and human friends, the resources to solve on a Saturday morning. our tree canopy problem are here already. We had three people We just need to begin. come! So, over soup Planting thornless appropriately-sized and snacks, our small trees and plants with edible nuts or fruit can group visioned together be a good place to begin. And why not plant what might be possible them in accessible areas near sidewalks in 2050. Since four of Amy Elyse Waters where walkers-by can learn about and enjoy the five of us live within a nutritious and garden-fresh bite to eat on three blocks of each their journeys? This can be a wonderful Amy Waters puts finishing touches on a bat house she made other, our visions took a strikingly similar way to start a conversation and get to backdrop. When neighbor, Jane Evans, know your neighbors. Our house sits on vision of new homeowner, Aaron Tornes. solve our own community’s challenges. said she wanted to see native pawpaw trees less than a tenth of an acre and most of our We have visions of interactive and Mobilizing the power that people in our planted all over her block, and I’d been sun hits a concrete driveway and sidewalk. educational initiatives like workshops about neighborhoods possess is a dynamic tool to wanting to see serviceberry trees in the curb But even our yard and curb strip can offer rain barrels, rain gardens, solar panels, bee- shape the future; and the benefits of getting strips all along my block, it became obvious room for a small fruit tree and some berry keeping, healthy gardening, and the dangers to know each other in the meantime have that those of us who are already interested brambles for the neighbors. If even a fifth of chemical lawn treatments, fertilizers their own value. So while we’re living our in permaculture are not alone. of our neighbors committed to an edible and pesticides. We even have some really individual lives in the ways that we’ve With common interests among relative offering on either side of our sidewalks, big ticket dreams like having water towers chosen, fighting the important broader social strangers apparent, Jane suggested that our then suddenly and without much effort you built for our neighborhoods with pumps that and environmental justice issues, I invite group meet again and that Saturday morn- have a neighborhood orchard or community rely on renewable energy like solar, wind, your also to devote a little time here and ings work well. Thus began Soup Group. garden that belongs to everyone. and gravity for a back-up water supply to there over soup, maybe, to neighborhood We’re an urban permaculture group that To further community connections, our homes. permaculture and our collective future in meets roughly once a month and has grown neighbors Buck and Lori Feris have built My husband and I have lived in the face of climate change. to over twenty-five members, with at least a mini-library almost ready for install Schnitzelburg for almost twelve years and a third showing up at any given meeting. (once we thaw out a bit). Plus, we’re in the his family before us since the 1940’s. One Amy Waters is a member of the Through introductions, casual con- beginning stages of trying to attract a farm- thing that gets harder and harder not to notice Louisville Climate Action Network, the versation and deep questioning, we shared ers’ market nearby. Bob and Virginia have as time goes by is just how quickly time goes Kentucky Solar Energy Society, and 350 food at our next meeting in the home of offered their front yard to be our first ‘No by! At this point in our lives we realize, we Louisville, an affinity group of 350.org . She longtime activists, Virginia and Bob Bush. Mow’ demonstration project --–an original can’t wait for someone else to step in and can be contacted at [email protected] “How do we live our lives closer to nature without moving out of the city? What can we do in our community to survive a chang- ing climate?” The thirteen of us present came up with a longer list of visions for our neighborhood. This vision list runs the gamut, from small and easy-to-accomplish Third Thursday Lunches projects to large and long-term initiatives. All of our ideas are grounded in community resilience and permaculture principles. We presented by the have begun building bat houses for bats. These mammals make surprisingly good neighbors. Bat guano is a potent natural Fellowship of Reconciliation & garden fertilizer. Having bats around will help reduce the number of insects, like mos- Interfaith Paths to Peace quitoes that are due to increase in number with the increasing temperatures of climate April-May 2015 change. Providing secure habitat for bats to roost and raise young will help keep them April 16 “Making Louisville Home for Us All:” A 20-Year Action Plan for Fair Housing out of our own houses. We need to do all we can to help our important allies: birds, Cathy Hinko, Executive Director, Metropolitan Housing Coalition butterflies, bees and bats. Building projects Last year, the Metro Human Relations Commission released a 20-year action plan for fair housing, like bird houses and bird baths are also in “Making Louisville Home for Us All.” Cathy Hinko, executive director of Metropolitan Housing the works along with plans to grow more Coalition (MHC), will discuss Louisville’s long history of housing segregation and the city’s butterfly and bee-nutritive flora. exciting new plan to end it in one generation. MHC is taking the lead building a community To do our part in rebuilding Louisville’s coalition to encourage the city and mayor to act. Cathy will discuss what we all can do to help realize the dream of fair housing in Louisville.

May 21 Doing Something About Gun Violence Two Years After Sandy Hook Sr. Judy Morris, O.P. Sr. Judy Morris is Justice Promoter for the Dominican Sisters of Peace and a member of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence. She will talk about the post-Sandy-Hook reality of gun violence in the United States and the need for common sense gun control laws such as mandatory background checks and a ban on assault and high capacity weapons. Judy will discuss state and federal gun laws and effective national organizations working to reduce gun violence.

The Rudyard Kipling • 422 West Oak Street • Louisville Buffet Lunch at 11:30 • Presentations at Noon • $7.00 Our February lunch was For reservations, contact Cathy Ford at 458-1223 or cancelled due to weather. Please note that Sr. Judy [email protected], or Cindy Humbert at 214-7322 or Morris’ presentation on [email protected] by Tuesday before the lunch gun violence has been rescheduled for May 21st.

Page 6 FORsooth Green jobs (continued from page 1) Regular Meeting Times for the meter fee that its natural gas customers is charged with advocating for consumers pay by 40 percent, from $13.50 to $18, before the PSC, also submit your comments Area Organizations while slightly lowering its volume-based to it via http://ag.ky.gov/Pages/contact.aspx. 15 Thousand Farmers – 15th day each month, www.15thousandfarmers.com rate charge. If you don’t use email, please address ADDICTION RECOVERY ADVOCATES OF KENTUCKIANA – (485-1248) We in Kentucky desperately need to written comments to the PSC: AIDS INTERFAITH MINISTRIES (AIM) OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. – (635-4510) tighten the envelopes of our homes, schools AMERICA 2000 DEMOCRATIC CLUB –4th Tuesday. Contact Enid Redman at 459-0616 or and businesses, and install more efficient Kentucky Public Service Commission John Mine at [email protected]. Also see www.America2000plus.net. furnaces, AC units, and major appliances. ATTN: Public Comments— AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE – Every month at noon Doing so would lower utility bills every Case 2014-00372 (contact Paul Simmons: 608-7517) month, and create new green-collar jobs 211 Sower Boulevard AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – 1st Saturday (Sharon: 637-8951) at Heine Bros. on with decent pay and benefits that cannot Frankfort, KY 40601 Douglass Loop be exported overseas. APPAF [American Palestine Public Affairs Forum] – 2nd Thursday (773-1836) When homeowners, business people, Please address the same written AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KENTUCKY – Walks every other Saturday morning. and landlords compute the return on energy- comments to: Visit http://audubonsocietyofky.org efficiency investments, they rightly ignore The Honorable Jack Conway Beckham Bird Club – 2nd Saturday, 7PM , www.beckhambirds.org the fixed meter fee and focus on the volume- Office of the Attorney General BREAD FOR THE WORLD – Last Monday every other month (239-4317 for details) based usage rates. Lowering usage rates 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 118 CAPA [Citizens Against Police Abuse] –2nd Thursday (778-8130) Meet at Braden Center, means investments take longer to break even, Frankfort, KY 40601-3449 3208 W. Broadway undercutting the incentive to make them. That CART [Coalition for the Advancement of Regional Transportation] – 3rd Wednesday, incentive is especially critical when we try Again, please reference the case Union Station, TARC Board Room to persuade landlords to improve the energy number, e.g., “RE: Case 2014-00372,” CLOUT [Citizens of Louisville Organized and Working Together] – efficiency of apartment buildings, so tenants above the salutation. Thank you in advance. (583-1267) can afford to pay their utility bills. COMMITTEE FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST – 2nd Monday (456-6586) Sarah Lynn Cunningham is an envi- COMMON CAUSE – Ad hoc discussions. Continuous engagement. www.commoncause.org/ky Community Coalition on the Healthy Hometown – Every Monday, 5:30PM What You Can Do to Help ronmental engineer, educator and activist. Besides practicing engineering, she staffs (502-574-6209) Please join our efforts to block LG&E’s and teaches for the Louisville Climate COMMUNITY FARM ALLIANCE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY – 2nd Tuesday (223-3655) proposed rate restructuring by taking these Action Network, and serves on the board COUNTER RECRUITMENT, “Aim Higher” – 1st Sunday, 7pm (899-4119) actions no later than April 21st: of the Kentucky Conservation Committee. EarthSave Potluck – 2nd Saturday, 10AM (502-299-2520) www.LouisvilleEarthSave.org Submit your comments via e-mail. Visit Contact her at [email protected] or FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN – Quarterly community dialogues and volunteer opportunities (893-0788) http://psc.ky.gov/ and click on “Contact Us” [email protected] FDR/Lincoln Legacy Club – 1st Thursday, [email protected] (on the horizontal navigation bar), choose FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION – 2nd Thursday (609-7985 or 291-2506) Food in Neigborhoods Community Coalition – 2nd Tuesday, 6:30PM “Comment or Ask about a Case” and include Sarah Lynn will be offering a call to “Case 2014-00372” in your subject line. Sim- (502-819-2957) action for our community and beyond at the FORward Media (Radio) Project – 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (502-296-1793) ply tell the commissioners in your own words Earth Day Celebration at the Rudyard Kipling why you believe rate restructuring would FRIENDS FOR HOPE (Support Group for Adult Cancer Survivors) – 4th Wednesday at 6:30 PM on Earth Day, April 22 from 7-10 p.m. at the (451-9600). be against the best interests of consumers. fundraiser for the FORward Radio Project. Since the Office of the Attorney General FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF LOUISVILLE – 2nd Tuesday (893-8436) All are invited! See details on page 2 ad. GREATER LOUISVILLE SIERRA CLUB – 3rd Tuesday, 7pm. (502-644-0659) Green Convene – 2nd Tuesday, 6:30PM, www.greenconvene.org Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board – 1st Monday, 9AM (continued from page 1) (502-574-3631) Trust issues Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board – 1st Monday, 9:30AM of mass incarceration is related to the so- environment encourages them to sell drugs. (502-574-3631) called War on Drugs. Any time a Task Force It’s just not realistic to expect a poor kid to HUMANISTS OF METRO LOUISVILLE – 2nd Monday, 7:00pm (896-4853) initiative is put into place; while the police turn down an opportunity to make $500- INTERFAITH PATHS TO PEACE – 3rd Wednesday, every other month. (214-7322) are saying that their intentions are to stop $1000 a day in drug sells to working for IRFI [Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc.] – Sundays at 6:00 PM (502-423-1988) the gun violence and make communities $9.00 per hour which is not a livable wage. JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE (jvp.org) – 1st Friday and 4th Thursday. Contact 256-525-5290 safer, who ends up suffering? African It doesn’t resonate with them. The police are or [email protected] Americans. The families end up losing their not naive to this fact and the vicious cycle JOBS WITH JUSTICE KENTUCKY (582-5454) sons or daughters to a Jim Crow system of incarceration continues. In the end, while JURISDICTIONARY CLUB OF LOUISVILLE – Know the law and how to use it (500-8161) of mass incarceration. There are no two we hold the police accountable for more JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER – (345-5386) other ways of looking at it. The current sensitivity trainings on how to deal with Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care – 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, mass incarceration system thrives on the criminal activities in urban communities, 5:30 PM. Board Room on the Mezzanine of the Louisville Free Public Library. behavior and makes a tremendous profit wearing body cameras, and how to better www.kyhealthcare.org 636-1551 behind it. The research points clearly to it. handle persons of interest, we must also hold KFTC [KENTUCKIANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH] – 2nd Monday (589-3188) Look at what has happened with Beecher ourselves accountable as parents, teachers, KITOD [Kentuckiana Interfaith Taskforce on Darfur] – (553-6172) Terrace and in the Russell area. So, what clergy and others by stepping up to the plate KY ALLIANCE AGAINST RACIST & POLITICAL REPRESSION – 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. is the answer to this issue of the continued and taking back our neighborhoods. Finally, (778-8130) surges in violence in our communities as activists, citizens and taxpayers, we need KY COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY – (541-9998) and what is at the root of it? The Mayor to advocate for the elimination of the prison KITLAC [KY INTERFAITH TASKFORCE ON LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN] – is proud of the initiative of the 55,000 industrial complex and create a prison 2nd Wednesday (479-9262) degree program, by 2020, whereas 15,000 abolition movement in our communities. Ky WaterSHED Watch. Volunteer water quality monitoring and training around the state African Americans of the 55,000 can obtain Otherwise, we are destined to losing another every month. Call 800-928-0045 degrees. According to their data, only 14% generation of our own. League of Women Voters (502-895-5218), www.louisville-orglwv of African Americans have degrees. My LOUISVILLE COMMITTEE FOR ISRAELI/PALESTINIAN STATES – 3rd Sunday (451-5658) question is if most of the criminal activity Kathleen Parks is a Social Justice and Louisville Forum – 2nd Wednesday, Noon (502-329-0111) is being committed by youth gangs, how Civil Rights Activist, current Chair of the Louisville Green Drinks – 4th Tuesday, 6:30PM www.greendrinks.org can we motivate them away from a life of Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Politi- LOUISVILLE PEAK OIL GROUP – 2nd Saturday (425-6645) crime and instead encourage goal setting cal Repression and President, National Action LPAC [LOUISVILLE PEACE ACTION COMMUNITY] – (456-6914) to complete a two-four year degree or Network, Louisville Metro Chapter. She can Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice (LSURJ) – starting a business enterprise? The current be reached at [email protected] Monthly meetings for learning and action (502-558-7556) LOUISVILLE WOMEN CHURCH – Meditation every Sunday (473-8435) LOUISVILLE YOUTH GROUP – Friday nights (502-587-7755), louisvilleyouthgroup.com LOUISVILLIANS IN FAVOR OF EQUALITY (LIFE) – 4th Sunday (384-3875) Garment workers (continued from page 3) METRO SWEEP FOR ACCESS – 3rd Tuesday (895-0866 or 899-9261) METROPOLITAN HOUSING COALITION – 4th Wednesday (584-6858) to cut corners with the safety standards of not an issue we will be backing away from MIGHTY KINDNESS – [email protected] (235-0711) their buildings without recourse. As the and we will continue to form alliances in MUHAMMAD ALI INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, at UL (852-6372) garment industry stretches beyond the the community to make this stand known. NAACP [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] – boundaries of governmental regulation Together, community members and students 3rd Monday (776-7608) from a single state, it is necessary that have the power to stand against the corporate NAMI [National Alliance for the Mentally Ill] – 2nd Monday (245-5287) workers have the right to unionize against greed that is keeping this contract in place. National Action Network, Louisville Metro Chapter – 4th Sunday of conditions of abuse. To date, we have In unity we will fight to ensure that the each month, 5 p.m. ( 778-8624 or 470-362-0317) only received silence from the man who lives of people are more important than a PARENTS, FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (P-FLAG) – 3rd Sunday is supposed to be responsible for ensuring company’s profit. (329-0229) the integrity of this university. This silence PEACE & COMPASSION BUDDHA CIRCLE/CML – (451-2193, [email protected]) speaks volumes. It says that university Rebecca Peek is a senior at the RCRC [Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice] – (866-606-0988) administration disregards the voices of University of Louisville, majoring in RESULTS (a hunger lobby) – 2nd Saturday (451-4907) its collective student body and the human political science and philosophy. She has Sickle Cell Association – 3rd Saturday (502-569-2070) rights of garment workers across the globe. been involved in organizing Cards United sierra club inner city outings – 2nd Thursday, 7:30 PM (558-0073) Cards United Against Sweatshops is Against Sweatshops since its creation in LOUISVILLE SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. Learning, support and action (558-7556). calling upon all University of Louisville January 2014 and is currently co-president Social Change Book Club – 3rd Monday, www.greenlistlouisville.com students and members of the Louisville of the group. For more information or to Sowers of Justice Network – sowersofjusticenetwork.org, community to join us in this campaign. get involved with the group please email [email protected] It’s crucial that the decision makers of the [email protected] Search for Cards Urban League Young Professionals – 2nd Monday, 6PM (502-561-6830) University understand that the community United Against Sweatshops on Facebook, Veterans for Peace, Louisville Chapter 168 – (502) 500-6915, [email protected] of Louisville will not stand to have the U of L or visit usas.org for more information about WOMEN IN TRANSITION (WIT) – every Wednesday, 6-8 PM (636-0160) name marred by this contract. Its necessary the nationwide campaign. Note: If your group would like to be added to this list or if information needs to be updated, for President Ramsey understands that this is please let us know by emailing [email protected]

April 2015 Page 7 Calendar for peacemakers Please e-mail us information about your peace and justice events to [email protected] Apr 1 to Apr 7 SIMONE LEIGH, ETHNOGRAPHY AND Apr 7 (Tues) COMPASSIONATE LOUISVILLE. Noon, meet- Apr 22 (Wed) EARTH DAY WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE FEMINISM. Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts. See ing locations rotate. Help monitor the progress of Louisville’s GARDENING. UofL’s Garden Commons at the Cultural Brooklyn artist Simone Leigh’s imaginative use of multiple ten-year campaign for compassion. Call 214-7322 or visit Center. Hands on practice in growing fresh local food in pots artistic disciplines to examine the female body and African http://compassionatelouisville.org for more information or your backyard. Garden Commons features raised beds, aesthetics. Explore traditional rituals and gestures. Visit www. Apr 8 (Wed) REAL PEOPLE, REAL CHALLENGES, REAL in-ground beds, a small orchard, berry bushes, a herb spiral, kentuckyarts.org SOLUTIONS. Volunteers of America Family Emergency permaculture mound, a greenhouse, compost bins, and rain Apr 1 to May 3 SHINING A LIGHT PHOTO EXHIBITION. Shelter, 9AM. One hour interactive tour of VOA’s work and barrels. Visit http:// louisville.edu/sustainability The Muhammad Ali Center. See photos submitted by programs for self-determination. Also April 14th. For more April 22 (Wed) Earth Day. Come hear John Gage and others international contestants that depict gender equality in action information, call 636-4660 perform and Sarah Lynn Cunningham and others speak at this around the world. Visitwww.alicenter.org Apr 8 (Wed) KENTUCKY INTERFAITH TASKFORCE ON Earth Day Celebration and fundraising event for the FORward Apr 1 to May 9 POKING THE LILY PADS. The Crane House, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (KITLAC). Media Project held at the Rudyard Kipling from 7-10 p.m.! 9AM to 4PM, Mon to Fri. An exhibit of ceramics works Every second Wednesday at the 1741 Building on Frankfort See details in the ad on Page 2. For more information call by emerging Asian and Asian American artists. Visit www. Avenue. 7:30 PM. For more information, call David Horvath 502-296-1793. cranehouse.org at 479-9262 or Pat Geier at 456-6586. Apr 28 (Tues) FREE NONPROFIT STARTUP CLINC. Center Apr 1 to May 20 RECYCLE, REDUCE AND REUSE. The Ken- Apr 8 (Wed) Y-NOW CHILDREN OF PRISONERS MEN- for Nonprofit Excellence, 3:30PM. Learn the fundamentals and tucky Science Center. Explore the science behind food, water, TORING. Luncheon at YMCA Safe Place. 2nd Wednesday how to avoid the pitfalls. Visit www.cnpe.org land and energy sustainability. Visit http:// kysciencecenter.org each month. Learn how you can help break the cycle through Apr 25 (Sat) BRIGHTSIDE COMPOST SALE. Outer Loop Apr 1 (Wed) NATURE PRESERVE VOLUNTEERS. Blackacre mentoring and encouragement. RSVP to 635-5233. Recycling and Disposal Center, 8AM to 12PM. Add quality State Nature Preserve. Every Wednesday, 9AM to Noon. Apr 9 (Thurs) AMERICAN PALESTINE PUBLIC AFFAIRS organic matter to your garden to change soil structure and Help care for gardens, trails, and farmland. Visit www. FORUM (APPAF). Every second Thursday. A documentary improve drainage. Visit http://louisvilleky.gov/events/list blackacreconservancy.org film exploring the situation in Middle East will be presented. Apr 25 (Sat) FATOUMATA DIAWARA. The Clifton Center Apr 1 (Wed) NOONTIME INTERFAITH MEDITATIONS. 7 PM, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, Nelson Hall, Room 119. For more information, call Bashar Masri, 773-1836. 8PM. Malian singer also known as Fatou renowned for her Every Wednesday from 12:10 to 12:30 at Christ Church stirring performances in two Malian music projects “Seya” Cathedral, Downtown. Weekly rotation includes Zen Buddhist Apr 9 (Thurs) REVISITING: WHY ALIENATION IS FOR and “Red Earth.” Visit www.cliftoncenter.org silence, Lecto Divina, Vipassana Buddhist practices, and EVERYBODY. The Merton Center at Bellarmine. Hear Frank Creative Visualization. Visit http://paths2peace.org X. Walker and Harry Pickens discuss Merton’s “Introduction” Apr 28 & 29 (Sun) SHEN YUN. Kentucky Center for the Apr 1 (Wed) CITIZENSHIP TUTORS. Kentucky Refugee to a volume of poetry by West End Louisville Poets, September Performing Arts, 7:30pm. Chinese dance and music tours 5,000 Ministries, 6:30 to 8:30PM. Every Wednesday & Thursday, 1968. Visit http:// merton.org years of culture, regions, dynasties, and legends. Call 584-7777 11AM to 1PM. Help students study for the citizenship exam. April 9 (Thurs) The FOR Louisville Chapter May 12 to 17 FESTIVAL OF FAITHS. Be sure to register as Ask about our other volunteer opportunities. Call 479-9180 Steering Committee will meet in Nelson Hall, soon as possible. Our theme this year is Sacred Journeys and Ext 57 for more information. Room 10 at the Presbyterian Seminary. All are invited. Visit The Legacy of Thomas Merton. Engage with global thought Apr 1 (Wed) THE LOUISVILLE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM. LouisvilleFOR.org or call Pat Geier at 502-609-7985. leaders and spiritual travelers from the great faith traditions Every first Wednesday. Sustainability and relationships that Apr 10 (Fri) A GLIMPSE OF ETERNITY. The Louisville of the world on a journey devoted to spiritual practice and create a community for change. Bring your lunch. Noon to Astronomical Society at dusk in Tom Sawyer Park. Every 2nd human transformation. See our website for daily updates. 1:45 PM, Passionist Earth & Spirit Center, the Barn at 1924 Friday. Look through telescopes at planets, our moon, stars, www.centerforinterfaithrelations.org. Newburg Road. double stars, the Orion nebula and other wonders. Visit www. louisville-astro.org Apr 1 (Wed) DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF FOR- Apr 11 (Sat) PEAK OIL. Every 2nd Saturday, St. Matthews Pub- OUT OF TOWN sooth. Every first Wednesday. Contact John Hartmann, editor, lic Library, 10 AM to Noon. Call George Perkins, 425-6645. Apr 1 to 22 KENTUCKY ACLU / FAIRNESS ORGANIZING at 296-1793 or [email protected]. Please email new or April 11 (Sat) MIGHTY KINDNESS EARTH DAY HOOT. MEETINGS. Help us build Fairness committees in updated calendar listings to [email protected]. Waterfront Park. 12PM to 7PM. Free community unity festival Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Northern KY, Owensboro, and that celebrates goods & services for the body, soul and mind Shelbyville. Visit www.aclu-ky.org Apr 2 (Thurs) KENTUCKY SINGLE PAYER HEALTH in our region. Music stage, workshops, aerial artists, fun for Apr 2 (Thurs) INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEACE. CARE.Every first & third Thursday, 5:30PM at Main Public Kids, Art, local farms, community groups, and green shops. Lexington, KY at West Main and Broadway, 5:30PM Library. Call Kay Tillow 636-1551. Visit www.mightykindnesshoot.org to 6:30PM. Every Thursday for eleven years. For more April 2 (Thurs) The FORward Media Project will meet Apr 12 (Sun) VIGIL FOR PEACE. Every second Sunday. information, Call 859-327-6277. at the Main Library in Room 1 in the basement to discuss A remembrance of all those suffering from conflicts in the Apr 2 (Thurs) I AM A KENTUCKIAN. Students for Peace and progress, goals, ideas, and visions for the future FORward Middle East. Bring a sign. 4PM to 5PM, Bardstown Road at Earth Justice at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Radio, WFMP FM radio station. All are invited! For more Douglass Blvd. Sponsored by LPAC (Louisville Peace Action 6PM. Hear Sagar Patagundi discuss his personal experiences information call 502-296-1793. Community) and Veterans for Peace Chapter 168. For more with our immigration system. Learn more about what you can Apr 3 (Fri) FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE STREET. Wayside information, call Carol Rawert Trainer at 500-6915. do to improve it. Visit www.aclu-ky.org Christian Mission. Every Friday. Learn first-hand about Apr 14 (Tues) AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER. Orien- Apr 6 (Mon) KENTUCKY MIGRANT NETWORK homeless. Hear testimonies. Ask questions. Serve a meal. tation at 7PM every second Tuesday. Learn how you can help COALITION. Lexington KY at the Cardinal Valley Bring a sleeping bag. Visit www.waysidechristianmission.org immigrant families learn practical skills, join social networks, Center, 12PM. Every first Monday. Get better acquainted April 3 & 4 ATHLETES AND SOCIAL CHANGE FORUM. and improve language skills. Call 366-7813 to RSVP. with Kentucky’s immigrant and refugee families. For more The Muhammad Ali Center. Hear recognized speakers on Apr 14 (Tues) MOVIMENIENTO DE MUJERES LATINA information, call 859-258-3824. sports as a vehicle for social change. Visit http://alicenter.org – LATINA WOMEN’S MOVEMENT, La Casita Center, Apr 16 (Thurs) ORGANIC AGRICULTURE WORKING Apr 4 (Sat) JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST VOLUN- Every second Tuesday, 5:30PM. Network, mentor, find friends GROUP. KSU Research Farm, Frankfort, KY. Every TEERS. Land Stewart Project. Every first Saturday, 9AM and share. Call 322-4036 for more information. third Thursday. Participate in efforts to develop local food to Noon. Also, Wednesdays. Help improve landscape and Apr 14 (Tues) FREE HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY economies with the Community Farm Alliance and others. protect native flora. Visit www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/ SEMINAR. Energy Pros Sustainable Home Education Visit www.communityfarmalliance.org jeffersonmemorialforest Group, 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Learn the basics. Visit www. Apr 18 (Sat) KENTUCKY SPRING WILDFLOWER HIKE. Apr 4 (Sat) HOME REPAIR VOLUNTEERS. Fuller Center for theenergypros.net The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky, 9:30AM to Noon at Housing of Louisville. Every Saturday. All skill levels. Ask Apr 14 (Tues) SUCCESS IN EDUCATION. The Kentucky & Sally Brown, Crutcher & Wallace, Nature Preserve. Hike with about our other volunteer opportunities. For more information, Southern Indiana World Affairs Council, 11:30AM to 1PM. us and help identify the wildflowers we see along the way. call 272-1377. Hear Aprille Ericsson, Aerospace Engineer at NASA discuss Visit www.nature.org Apr 4 (Sat) SACK LUNCHES FOR THE HOMELESS. STEM education; science, technology, engineering, and Every Saturday,12pm to 2PM, Bates Community Develop- mathematics. Visit www.worldkentucky.org PEACEMAKING EVENTS AT THE ment Corporation, 1228 S. Jackson Street. Call 636-0573 Apr 16 (Tues) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES. for more information. WORKSHOP. Every third Tuesday, 11AM to 1PM. Apr 4 (Sat) CANVASS NEIGHBORHOODS FOR FRESH Expressions Café at The Council on Developmental Visit www.lfpl.org for more information. FOOD. Saturdays and Sundays. Join us any time. Fresh Stop Disabilities. Learn how an Individualized Education Program Apr 4 (Sat) COMPUTACION BASICA: EL TECLADO Y Project volunteers take orders door to door for locally grown (IEP) is prepared for a child with a disability. Address barriers EL RATON. Bon Air Public Library, 9:30AM to 11:30AM. fruits and vegetables. Visit http://newrootsproduce.org to inclusion. Call 584-1239 Práctique los conceptos básicos de la utilización de un Apr 4 (Sat) SUPPLIES OVER SEAS RECYCLING. SOS Apr 16 (Thurs) MENTAL ILLNESS SUPPORT & ADVOCACY. ordenador: el ratón y el teclado. Main Library on April 11th. office in Clifton. Saturdays, 9AM. Help sort through surplus NAMI Louisville every third Thursday at 3PM. Also Saturdays Apr 4 (Sat) ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB. Every Satur- medical supplies for distribution to overseas agencies. Other and Sundays. Support group for families. Draw on years of day at the Iroquois & Newburg Public Library Branches, 3PM. volunteer opportunities too. Visit www.suppliesoverseas.org experience. Visit www.namilouisville.org Also Main Library & Bon Air Library on Thursdays at 7PM. Apr 4 (Sat) LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE. Apr 16 (Thurs) COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES Apr 6 (Mon) MAKER MONDAY: ASIA INSTITUTE. Bon Air Every Saturday morning. Also, other days and times. 26 FOR CHILDREN (CASA). Orientation, Noon to 1PM. Learn Public Library, 3:30PM. Make a carp kite for your family and farmers’ markets from California neighborhood to Norton how you can help defend the rights of abused and neglected learn the Koinobori song with the Asia Institute. Commons. Visit www.louisvilleky.gov/HealthyHometown children in our community. Call 595-4911 to RSVP Apr 6 & 20 SPANISH BILINGUAL CAFÉ. Okolona Public Apr 4 (Tues) OLMSTEAD PARK VOLUNTEERS. Olmstead Apr 16 (Thurs) THIRD THURDAY LUNCH. Rudyard Kipling Library, 7PM. Practice Spanish with your neighbors who Park Conservancy, 10AM. Train to be a volunteer Park Restaurant, 11:30AM. Recognized speakers on compelling originated from Spanish speaking countries. Steward. Help others maintain and restore our urban forests. social, political and spiritual subjects. For more information, Apr 7 (Tues) HOUR OF POWER BOOK DISCUSSIONS. Visit www.olmsteadparks.org contact Cathy Ford, 458-1223, [email protected] or Polk Newburg Public Library, every first Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Discuss Apr 5 (Sun) “AIM HIGHER” focusing on military counter- Culpepper 948-2077, [email protected] books on personal efforts to overcome the challenges of abuse, recruitment. Every first Sunday at 7 PM, 3050 Bon Air Avenue oppression, deprivation, discrimination or disabilities. at the Friends House. Discuss conscientious objection, military Apr 16 (Thurs) FORsooth LABELING. Presbyterian Seminary, Apr 9 (Thurs) ANIME AND JAPANESE CULTURE CLUB. recruitment, and the possibility for high school students to Nelson Hall, Room 10. 6:30 PM. Every 3rd Thursday. We need Main Library, 5:30pm. Re-discover Japanese culture through “opt out” of having their names given to recruiters. Call Jim volunteers! Many hands make light work, and the opposite Anime animation. Johnson, 262-0148. is also true! So please join us if you can. Call 451-5658 for Apr 10 (Fri) AFRICAN AMERICAN ARCHIVES TOUR. more information. Apr 5 (Sun) OUR EARTH NOW YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL Western Public Library, 10:30AM. Peruse the great books in GROUP. Kentucky Power & Light at Bardstown Road our collection. Watch a short documentary. Presbyterian Church, 6PM to 8pm. Every Sunday. Learn Apr 20 (Mon) NEHEMIAH ACTION ASSEMBLY. Citizens Apr 15 (Wed) INTERNATIONAL BOOK CLUB. Main Public more about the issues and what you can do. Call 509-9636 of Louisville Organized & United Together (CLOUT), 7pm. Library, Noon. See our webpage for the current book list. for more information. Give encourage and celebrate this year’s accomplishments Apr 22 (Wed) GRANTSEEKING BASICS. Main Public Library, Apr 5 to 12 HAND IN HAND MINISTRIES. Immerse yourself with representatives of 16 congregations. Show your support 6PM to 8PM. Identify sources and practice writing better in another community and experience first-hand the hardships for grassroots, direct, and multi-issue citizen action. Visit grant proposals. associated with extreme poverty. Perform essential volunteer www.cloutky.org work. Make friends and connections. Trips to Nicaragua and Apr 25 (Sat) EL DIA DE LOS NINOS / EL DIA DE LOS Appalachia this month. Visit http://myhandinhand.org LIBROS. Iroquois Public Library, 3PM. Celebrate children and books in all languages. Apr 6 (Mon) BICYCLES FOR HEALTH AND CLEANER AIR. Louisville Bicycle Club, Every Monday, weather Please recycle FORsooth to a friend, Apr 25 (Sat) BLACK CINEMA – A DISCUSSION. Bon Air permitting. Fat Forty at 8:45AM. Recovery Ride at 6:45PM. Public Library, 2PM to 4PM. Local movie buffs discuss their Visit www.louisvilleky.gov/bikelouisivlle. and please ask her or him to do the same. black cinema, the movies and the actors.