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In this episode of the Power Shift Podcast, Lyndon Pryor sits down with Ebony O’Rea for a conversation about creating safer, more supportive spaces for Louisville’s young people. They explore the Louisville Youth Opportunity Agenda, the community-based public safety ecosystem, and the need for stronger investment in youth development, prevention, intervention, and reentry.Ebony also shares what young people are saying about community safety, the support they need from trusted adults, and why prevention and social-emotional development are critical to creating better outcomes for Louisville youth.Join the Power Shift ❤️Learn more about The Power Shift 26:thepowershift26.orgFollow the Louisville Urban League:Facebook: @LouisvilleUrbanLeagueInstagram: @LouisvilleUrbanLeagueLinkedIn: Louisville Urban League

In this episode of The Power Shift Podcast, Dr. George Moorman joins us for a powerful conversation on juvenile justice, youth violence, and the role we all play in building safer, stronger communities.Drawing from his own journey—from experiencing the juvenile justice system and addiction to earning multiple advanced degrees and dedicating his life to serving young people—Dr. Moorman discusses peer influence, social media, family and community environments, and the pressures facing today’s youth. He also shares solutions centered on mentorship, rites of passage programs, community involvement, emotional development, and creating safe spaces for young people.The conversation is also a reminder that we cannot simply incarcerate our way out of the challenges facing our youth. Creating change requires community involvement, investment, love, and showing up at the ballot box.Join The Power Shift. Pledge to Vote. Use your power.🌐 Learn more: thepowershift26.orgFollow the Louisville Urban League on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X for more conversations about the issues impacting our community.

Connecting the Dots with Jecorey ArthurWhat does voting have to do with the issues affecting your everyday life? In this episode of The Power Shift Podcast, Jecorey Arthur joins the Louisville Urban League to connect the dots between voting, policy, community organizing, and real change. From engaging elected officials to finding your “organizing home,” the conversation explores how showing up—and showing up together—builds power.Join the Power Shift: https://www.thepowershift26.org/Pledge to Vote: http://bit.ly/LULPledge%E2%81%A0Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleUrbanLeague/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisvilleULInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisville_ul/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/louisville-urban-league

In this episode of The Power Shift Podcast, we sit down with Louisville Metro Councilman J.P. Lyninger to discuss data centers and their potential impact on Louisville. We explore what residents should know about energy and water usage, infrastructure, economic development, environmental concerns, and community accountability.Tune in to learn how data centers could shape Louisville’s future—and why community voices must remain part of the conversation.Join the Power Shift: https://www.thepowershift26.org/Pledge to Vote: http://bit.ly/LULPledge%E2%81%A0Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleUrbanLeague/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisvilleULInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisville_ul/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/louisville-urban-league

In this episode of Listen Up!, we sit down with Amber Duke, Executive Director of the ACLU of Kentucky, to discuss immigration enforcement and Louisville Metro Government’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Amber explains Louisville Metro Department of Corrections’ ICE detainer policy, how it affects immigrant families and the local jail system, and why transparency and accountability from local government matter. The conversation also explores the role residents can play in staying informed, protecting civil liberties, and holding elected officials accountable for decisions that impact our communities.Listen now to better understand what is happening in Louisville and why local policies matter.Join the Power Shift: ⁠⁠thepowershift26.org⁠Pledge to Vote: ⁠⁠bit.ly/LULPledge⁠⁠Follow Us on Social Media: ⁠            ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠