KY: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Report finds Kentucky maternal deaths extend into postpartum period
Maternal mortality has increased in Kentucky, and the latest data from the United Health Foundation show more moms - especially those of color - are …
BIPOC Mental Health Month Shines Light on Race-Based Stress, Trauma
Research shows Kentuckians of color are at higher risk of experiencing traumatic stressful events, which sometimes can result in symptoms related to …
As COVID Subsides, Kentuckians Focus on Healthy Habits
The "Raise Your Guard" Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize stress, load up on fruits and vegetables, and …
Con subsidio COVID, habitantes de KY se centran en hábitos saludables
La campaña "Raise Your Guard" anima a los habitantes de Kentucky a ser más activos físicamente, minimizar el estrés, a comer …
KY College Boards Focus on Role of Equity in Student Success
Colleges and universities in Kentucky are looking at new ways to address the equity gap among their students, through specialized training for their …
Neighborhood Org Pushes for Economic Development in West Louisville
A pastor and community leader in Louisville is working to boost economic development and raise the quality of life on Louisville's West end. …
A Push for Expanded Voting Rights Ahead of KY Midterm Elections
Advocacy groups in Kentucky say they're focused on expanding voting rights for former felons and fighting gerrymandering ahead of the May primary elec…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …
Chauvin Verdict “Disappointing Reminder” of Louisville's Breonna Taylor Case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In what's being described as a landmark verdict this week, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of second- …
Shelby County Historical Lynching Markers Aim to Educate, Foster Healing
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. -- Six historical markers have been erected in downtown Shelbyville, the first in the state to recognize the victims of racial-…
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Higher Among Black KY Women
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Racial gaps persist in pregnancy- and childbirth-related deaths across the state, and advocates say solutions to the problem lie …
Habitantes negros de Kentucky explican por qué se vacunaron, en una nueva campaña
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- "Me Vacuné Para Proteger a Mis Seres Queridos" ("I Got The Shot to Protect the Ones I Love") es una nueva campaña que …