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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

What does it really mean to protect civil rights and hold systems accountable?On this episode of The Power Shift Podcast, Felicia Nu’Man sits down with civil rights attorney Sara E. Collins to discuss the importance of civil rights law, police misconduct, racial discrimination, transparency, and accountability. Collins shares why supporting good policing also means speaking out against misconduct—and why acknowledging the community’s lived experiences is essential to building trust.The conversation also explores the power of voting and civic engagement. Collins reminds listeners that creating change means questioning leaders, demanding better, and using the power of the ballot box.Your voice matters. Your rights matter. Your vote matters.Join the Power Shift: ⁠thepowershift26.orgPledge to Vote: ⁠bit.ly/LULPledge⁠Follow Us on Social Media: ⁠            Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn