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We are freedom’s watchdog, working in courts, legislatures and communities
to defend the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people by the
Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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Open Places Initiative-Position Announcement Print E-mail

Open Places Initiative – Louisville Collaboration is Looking for a Project Manager

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Five Louisville nonprofits were collectively awarded $100,000 from the Open Society Foundations to jointly design a plan to build Louisville’s civic capacity by developing community leaders to engage city residents through voting, developing solutions to community problems, and holding elected officials accountable. The planning grant is part of the foundation’s new Open Places Initiative, which aims to increase the capacity of local nonprofits and communities to bring about lasting systemic change relating to equity, justice, and democratic practice.

 

The Louisville Open Places Initiative Collaboration team, henceforth referred to as the Collaboration, consists of the ACLU of Kentucky, the Fairness Campaign, the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, and Network Center for Community Change.

 

The Collaboration seeks a Project Manager to offer administrative support with and help guide a four to five month planning process.  The Project Manager position provides for overall planning and co-ordination of resources, tasks, and necessary steps to complete the plan and proposal within the specified timeframe. The Project Manager will report to the Collaboration on a regular basis, with day-to-day supervision handled by the ACLU of Kentucky, to ensure that milestones are met and work is progressing as planned.

 

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Redistricting Lawsuit Filed Print E-mail

 

ACLU of Kentucky represents residents in challenging state’s legislative districts.

 

On May 10, 2013 the ACLU of Kentucky and the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project filed suit against the Ky. State Board of Elections, its board members, and the Secretary of State on behalf of five Kentucky voters challenging Kentucky’s legislative districts. The suit seeks to prevent the Board of Elections and the Secretary of State from using the Commonwealth’s unconstitutional legislative districts in any future elections.

 

In commenting about the lawsuit, ACLU of Kentucky’s Executive Director Michael Aldridge stated, “Despite our admonition to House and Senate leadership last year to enact constitutionally permissible legislative districts during the Regular Session, the General Assembly failed to do so necessitating the filing of this lawsuit.” He added, “The General Assembly’s initial failure to adopt lawful maps in 2012, and their failure to enact any maps during the 2013 Regular Session, denies voting equality to large portions of the state, particularly those voters in Northern Kentucky.”

 

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The New Americans Initiative Print E-mail

 

"The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen." ~ Louis Brandeis

 

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The ACLU of Kentucky and Indus Law Firm are proud to announce the launch of The New Americans Initiative-a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort designed to help eligible immigrants become American citizens. The New Americans Initiative will focus on bringing eligible immigrants into the civic fold, engaging them and benefiting from their involvement and participation in our democracy. We will provide education, assistance and support throughout the naturalization process, and welcome the support of our community partners in this important effort.


Join us for a Reception 

Thursday, May 30th

5:00pm-7:00pm

Crane House (1244 S. 3rd Street Louisville)

 

Free & Open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served. Presentation at 6PM. 

For more information contact Kate Miller, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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