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99% Spring comes to Louisville on Sunday [Opinion: The Arena]

99% Spring comes to Louisville on Sunday [Opinion: The Arena]
"Things should never have reached this point." So starts the public letter from a massive coalition of powerful economic and social justice organizations that is setting out to prepare 100,000 people to take part in non-violent direct action this Spring.

What: 99% Spring Direct Action Training

When: Sunday, April 15th, 10:00 - 5:00 PM

Where: 3813 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, KY 40215

Famed tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill touches down at Bellarmine [Colleges]

'When Spirit Meets Action' to feature activist Monday

Do more than rake leaves this fall! Learn how you can address climate change in your own backyard when Bellarmine University hosts “When Spirit Meets Action: Working Together In Response to Climate Change” this coming Monday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Frazier Hall. The program will feature activist Julia Butterfly Hill.

Occupy Louisville - In their own words [The Arena]

People at Occupy Louisville
This article is a collection of largely uncut, unedited videos of interviews with people participating in Occupy Louisville. No one person speaks for the people occupying the public square at 6th and Jefferson, but each individual has their reasons for being there. Listen to what they have to say "in their own words".

For weeks, the Occupy Wall Street movement was frustrated by what seemed to be a news "blackout" by major media organizations. By last week, the movement had broken through to the point that it and the economic issues it brought back into public debate had become the number one story in the news media.

Much of the coverage, however, has been about the typical news "angles". By necessity, news media with limited time or space can only intersperse occasional sound bites from actual protestors into the narration provided by their reporter.

‘Take Back the Night’ at UofL Tuesday [Colleges]

Night of activism to raise awareness of violence against women

The University of Louisville will mark the end of its “Week Without Violence” with a candlelight vigil and march around campus this coming Tuesday, September 27 as part of its annual “Take Back the Night” event.

Activism - the red headed stepchild of this year's Forecastle Festival [Music]

It’s right there on the flyers: Music, Art, Activism. There’s a ton of great music at the festival this weekend ranging from big name acts to promising new bands to a live marching band - but what about the other two thirds of the festival?

It’s right there on the flyers: Music, Art, Activism. There’s a ton of great music at the festival this weekend ranging from big name acts to promising new bands to a live marching band - but what about the other two thirds of the festival?

Mostly known for its music, Forecastle Festival also focuses on environmental activism

Event allows area groups to network and collaborate
While music gets most of the attention surrounding the Forecastle Festival, it's just one of the event's three pillars. In 2003, the festival's second year, Forecastle Festival Capt. J.K. McKnight added activism and art to the lineup. And they've been integral parts of the event ever since. As has been the case since 2005, activist activities will focus on the environment at the festival, to be held July 10-12 at the Riverfront Belvedere.
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