English novelist Aldous Huxley once said, “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” After living in Louisville Metro for nearly 20 years, I admit having the wrong perception of the Jefferson … Continued
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Absorbing the reality of redlining in Louisville
As a social-justice focused individual in all aspects of my life I was ready for the opportunity to hear more from Joshua Poe, a nationally-recognized city planner and housing policy analyst, who recently spoke to the Leadership Louisville class on … Continued
Residents of every neighborhood have their own reasons to be proud
How often do we break our weekly routines and try to truly understand our neighbors, especially those near our daily routines? Why don’t we understand more of our hometown makeup and what makes our hometown, home? On September 11th, a … Continued
A fascinating and deeply-troubling discussion
When urban design consultant Joshua Poe showed a redlining map of Louisville, the Leadership Louisville class saw how the intersections of racism and poverty are interwoven. See https://insiderlouisville.com/government/redlining-louisville-map-wins-harvard-university-honor/ Poe helped us to see how redlining, the systematic denial of mortgages … Continued
Diverse leaders, shared values
When the Leadership Louisville opening retreat kicked off on August 17th, it came at the end of a tumultuous week for our country. The horrific events in Charlottesville and the subsequent political discourse were fresh in everyone’s mind. The experience … Continued