Fundraiser
Euchre For Justice Success!
The Northern Kentucky chapter recently held a euchre tournament at Pike Street Lounge to help raise money for the work we are doing. The event featured 12 contestants, each of whom paid ten dollars to join in on the action. Half of the entry fee went into the pot, and the other half went towards earnings.
Kentucky authors share their writings, benefit KFTC
Kentucky writer Mary Ann Taylor-Hall hosted an "extraordinary literary event" at her home on Saturday to the great enjoyment of all present and the benefit of KFTC.
The pleasant evening with more than 50 in attendance included music, refreshment and readings by Kentucky writers Susan Starr Richards, Maurice Manning and Richard Taylor.
"We think there needs to be a strong and vibrant voice for advocacy," said Susan Starr Richards, who read an essay recounting an experience on her neighboring farm where she and husband Dick have raised horses. "KFTC advocates across a range of issues. It is essential to have their voice."
Jefferson County Chapter discusses local issues
Last week’s Jefferson County Chapter meeting kicked off with a brief report from Mary Love about Alliance for Appalachia’s 8th Annual Week in Washington. Mary was a member of the KFTC delegation again this year. The Alliance focuses not only on ending mountaintop removal mining but is also working toward a just and sustainable transition in Appalachia.
Jared Zarantonello gave a presentation on WFOR Forward Radio, “a community-based, low power FM radio start-up and media project operating as an educational arm of the Louisville chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) in pursuit of peace and social justice. WFOR seeks to create a network of community partners to aid in building a more diverse and relevant model of media. This will ensure that our diverse local voices that are ignored by the mainstream media are heard and that the public interest is served through media.”
During the presentation, members shared their ideas for radion programming: story on the mission of St. George’s Community Center, Strange Fruit Podcast on LGBTQ issues, stories from TARC users, biking issues in Louisville, info from AARP, helping folks figure out if they owe taxes, and energy efficiency and renewables. If you have ideas you would like to share or if you want to learn more about WFOR contact Jared at, 502-468-6519 or [email protected].
Oregonians show support for justice in the mountains
On April 25th, KFTC members in Portland, Oregon, held a benefit to support a new economy in Kentucky.
Why? Oregonians have strong opinions about coal power. The only coal facility in Oregon is scheduled to be closed in 2020. And while there is no coal mining in the state, Oregon has hotly debated whether to allow trains to carry Rocky Mountain coal to the Pacific Coast for export to other countries.
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