On Sunday, October 26th from 11:00am -4:00pm Bellarmine University, in partnership with the Faculty for Social Innovation, Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, and the Bluegrass Bioneers will be hosting a a day of activism in tribute to the legendary folk musician and activist, Pete Seeger. Events include:
1) "Teach-Ins" on the topics of civil rights, labor rights, peacemaking, and environmental justice
2) An activism fair with participating organizations from across the region
3) A screening of the speakers at the National Bioneers Summit Conference
4) A Pete Seeger tribute concert featuring local musicians
The event is located in Frazier Hall and is free and open to the public.
We have a wonderful collection of 32 organizations participating in the Activist Fair! Representatives from the following organizations will be staffing tables with information on how to get more involved in making our community and world a better place! Participating organizations include:
350 Louisville
ACLU of Kentucky
Bluegrass Bioneers
CLOUT
The Coalition for The Homeless
Cultivating Connections
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
EarthSave Louisville
Fellowship of Reconciliation * Louisville, Ky Chapter
Greater Louisville Sierra Club
Interfaith Paths to Peace
Louisville Justice Resource Center
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light, Inc
Kentucky Jobs with Justice
Kentuckiana Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
League of Women Voters of Louisville
Louisville SURJ - (Showing Up for Racial Justice)
Louisville TimeBank
Louisville Peace Action Community
Metropolitan Housing Coalition
Move On Louisville/So. Indiana
The National Action Network
Passionist Earth and Spirit Center
Peace Education Program
Smoketown Imaginarium
Witness for Peace
Women In Transition
YouthBuild
