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Mar 18
4 min

Louisville Women Who Inspire Us

In honor of Women's History Month, the Center For Neighborhoods staff took some time to reflect on the Louisville women who most inspire...

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Historically Black Neighborhoods in Louisville: Parkland | Part One: Early History

Center For Neighborhoods

Feb 25
5 min

Historically Black Neighborhoods in Louisville: Parkland | Part One: Early History

In honor of Black History Month, Center for Neighborhoods has authored a series of posts about historically Black neighborhoods in...

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Historically Black Neighborhoods in Louisville: James Taylor–Jacob School Neighborhood

Center For Neighborhoods

Feb 12
3 min

Historically Black Neighborhoods in Louisville: James Taylor–Jacob School Neighborhood

Center For Neighborhoods worked with the James Taylor–Jacob School Neighborhood to create an updated neighborhood plan, which was adopted...

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Center For Neighborhoods

Jan 7
3 min

"My South End"

This poem was written by Ngọc Uyên Nguyễn and was originally published by TAUNT, Louisville's exciting new independent magazine. It is...

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Center For Neighborhoods

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

The Unity in "Community"

Metro Council District 4 Councilman-elect and Center For Neighborhoods board member Jecorey Arthur challenges us to think about our...

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November 2020 Neighbors of the Month: Neighborhood Summit Award Recipients

Center For Neighborhoods

Nov 24, 2020
1 min

November 2020 Neighbors of the Month: Neighborhood Summit Award Recipients

For this month's Neighbor of the Month feature, we want to recognize our 2020 Neighborhood Summit Award recipients. Each year at the...

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October's Planning Month! A brief read on Planning's racist history, reform and hope for the future.

Center For Neighborhoods

Oct 30, 2020
4 min

October's Planning Month! A brief read on Planning's racist history, reform and hope for the future.

As we commemorate National Planning Month, we take an honest look back at Planning's history and how it has transitioned from a municipal...

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October 2020 Neighbor of the Month: Creating Art Through Community and Community Through Art

Center For Neighborhoods

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

October 2020 Neighbor of the Month: Creating Art Through Community and Community Through Art

Brianna Harlan is a multi-disciplinary artist and organizer. According to Brianna’s artist statement on her website, “My work is driven...

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August 2020 Neighbor of the Month: Leaving a Living Legacy

Center For Neighborhoods

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

August 2020 Neighbor of the Month: Leaving a Living Legacy

All of us at Center For Neighborhoods were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary Hardesty on August 20, 2020.

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Let's Be Clear: Racial Equity and Social Justice Are Part of Our Mission.

Center For Neighborhoods

Jun 11, 2020
2 min

Let's Be Clear: Racial Equity and Social Justice Are Part of Our Mission.

It's time to step up. What role do nonprofits have in the movement to dismantle root causes of injustice and inequity? The Louisville...

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Neighbor of the Month: She's Legacy in Action, and She's Not Alone!

Center For Neighborhoods

Jun 3, 2020
3 min

Neighbor of the Month: She's Legacy in Action, and She's Not Alone!

Mariel Gardner is a community light. She's also a living testament to the combined power that inner spirit, collaboration, and dedication...

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Center For Neighborhoods

Jun 1, 2020
3 min

In It for the Long Haul

The urgency of this moment in our city is palpable. Can we rise to a brighter surface above ...can we imagine a city that is whole...?

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Re-Imagining Public Space: Now Is The Time!

Center For Neighborhoods

May 20, 2020
3 min

Re-Imagining Public Space: Now Is The Time!

As the city takes steps to re-open the local economy, creative possibilities emerge. People and place are always at the center of our...

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Neighbor of the Month: Using Nature to Connect and Uplift Others

Center For Neighborhoods

Apr 28, 2020
2 min

Neighbor of the Month: Using Nature to Connect and Uplift Others

One Louisville resident uses what he loves to sparks joy in others...Meet JoCari with Jefferson Memorial Forest and ECHO! One key part of...

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Neighbor of the Month: Cultivating Community in the South End

Center For Neighborhoods

Apr 28, 2020
2 min

Neighbor of the Month: Cultivating Community in the South End

Our Engagement & Education Director, Mikal Forbush, often reminds us to make time to celebrate all the milestones along the way of...

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We're Still Here! And So Is Your Care Package 2.0

Center For Neighborhoods

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

We're Still Here! And So Is Your Care Package 2.0

March may have felt like 3 months, but April has finally arrived! The sun is shining for longer and the days are warming - just as winter...

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Center For Neighborhoods

Mar 19, 2020
3 min

A Care Package, from Us to You

When a week feels like forever, it's probably a good time to reach out for some laughter and support. It's tumultuous times out there,...

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Neighbor of the Month: One Resident's Take on Being Engaged

Center For Neighborhoods

Feb 27, 2020
4 min

Neighbor of the Month: One Resident's Take on Being Engaged

February's Neighbor of the Month is Juan Davis, a resident of the California Neighborhood. Juan reveals incredible heart and...

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Got questions? We've got the maps to find the answer!

Center For Neighborhoods

Feb 19, 2020
2 min

Got questions? We've got the maps to find the answer!

Data you can actually work with, and share with your neighbors. We live in a city - in cultural moment - where "open data" has spurred...

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Center For Neighborhoods

Feb 12, 2020
3 min

Dear Neighborhood: Be My Valentine?

A lot can grow when you start with what you love. Imagine your sweetheart, crush, BFF, relative. They know you love them because you give...

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