Jefferson County | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Chapter: Jefferson County

Public education policy that supports students, caregivers, and educators is a top priority for members at the Jefferson County KFTC chapter. Our members are opposed to any break-up of the Jefferson County Public Schools district, and have heard overwhelmingly from Kentuckians that more funding is the foundation of public education that meets the needs of Kentuckians.

You can join our KFTC Public Education Policy Workteam meetings here.


Since the chapter formed in 1983, we have supported and worked with allies on issues that affect you and me, including affordable housing, police abuse, sweat shops, hazardous waste reduction and recycling. Our doors are open to anyone who wants to fight for justice while building a compassionate, connected, and fun community here in our great city. 

 

Recent Activities

Jefferson County members attend Environmental Justice Summits

Aaron Pardieu on February 2, 2016 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, , Sustainable Energy, Jefferson County, Air Quality, , Climate Justice, , Empower Kentucky

January is a time to not only look forward to the new year but to also reflect on the successes and failures of the previous twelve months. While it is easy to get hung up on our mistakes and failures,  it is also important to celebrate our personal successes, as well as those made by our neighbors and compatriots. During the past year, taking actions to address climate change has been in both national and global news. Representatives from nearly two-hundred countries met at the U.N. Climate Change Conference held in Paris, France in December to discuss and agree on ways to curb the detrimental effects of climate change. In August, President Obama and the EPA announced the Clean Power Plan – federal legislation that will commit state governments to reducing carbon emissions.

KFTC members attend Equity Summit 2015

Tanya Torp & Jessica Bellamy on January 13, 2016 in Economic Justice, Central Kentucky, , Jefferson County, Leadership Development, , Racial Justice

Last October several KFTC members and staff traveled to Los Angeles, California for PolicyLink's Equity Summit 2015: All in for Inclusion, Justice, &amp

‘Walk Your Block’ is Jefferson County's next Smoketown initiative

Ryan Fenwick on January 13, 2016 in Economic Justice, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, Jefferson County, Empower Kentucky, , Housing, , Leadership Development, , Racial Justice, , We Are Kentuckians

A year after the Vision Smoketown survey report was released, largely the same Jefferson County Economic Justic

Recap of 2nd Annual Smoketown GetDown

Shavaun Evans on October 14, 2015 in Economic Justice, Voting Rights, Kentucky Voting Rights Bill, , Restore your right to vote, Jefferson County, Fundraiser, , Voter Empowerment

Last month the Jefferson County Chapter hosted the 2nd annual Smoketown GetDown for Democracy block party: the party hasn’t stopped since!  The event was a celebration of the history of the Smoketo

We Are Kentuckians member exchange

KFTC Staff on June 15, 2015 in Economic Justice, New Energy and Transition, Just Transition, , Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, , Sustainable Energy, Jefferson County, We Are Kentuckians

To cultivate relationships between Jefferson County and southeast Kentucky KFTC members and facilitate a knowledge exchange around local organizing work, 15 Jefferson County KFTC members (JCKFTC) traveled to southeast Kentucky during Memorial Day weekend for the We Are Kentuckians KFTC Member Exchange. The exchange was also an opportunity for JCKFTC members to build on the momentum of the chapter’s 2nd Annual We Are Kentuckians: Celebrating Our Common Heritage. This March event honored the important but often unheard stories, culture, and heritage of Black Kentuckians through art, music, poetry, and storytelling.

Members were excited to visit the Eastern Kentucky Social club, a 45-year-old Black social club for residents and former residents of Harlan County, Kentucky. The club has chapters across the country, and the Harlan County chapter hosts other chapters every Memorial Day weekend in Lynch. During the trip Jefferson County exchanged experiences with Harlan County members about KFTC canvassing projects in Smoketown (Louisville) and Benham (Harlan County) and enjoyed a potluck dinner and dialogue with members of the Letcher County Chapter.

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Regular Meetings:

Jefferson County KFTC office
786 Shelby Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Monthly Chapter Meeting

Our chapter meetings are held in person on the 2nd Monday of the month, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Anyone is welcome to participate. RSVP here!

Chapter Organizer:

Bonifacio Aleman
786 Shelby Street
Louisville, KY 40203

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