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Community Affairs, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Affairs, Health and Education Committee held a critical discussion on racism as a public health crisis, featuring a presentation by Trinidad Jackson from the University of Louisville that explored systemic racism's impact on Black communities. The meeting addressed issues like health disparities, policing, housing inequality, and the long-term effects of structural racism in Louisville.

Key Decisions

  • Discrimination Ordinance Amendment for Rental Housing Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Shanklin introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended virtually.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Recognizing Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Trinidad Jackson, MS, MPH, U of L School of Public Health and Information Science.
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Shanklin - Vice Chair Triplett - Trinidad Jackson, gave a presentation - Committee Member Green - Committee Member Yates - Committee Member Parker - Committee Member Benson - Council Member Sexton-Smith - Council President James The following was discussed: - Violence and Racism - Defining Structural Violence - People impacted by racism and how to use the term - How blacks are treated differently from their counterparts - How can you make change if we don't put people together - Value and judgment placed on Black Lives - Culture dominants over peoples rights to dream - Racism and Oppression - The new Jim Crow - The racist history of the United States Policing - Police violence - Violence and Drugs - Breonna Taylor served the same government and the government killed her - Current protesters - Criminal Behavior - White Supremacy - Affordable Housing - Vacant and Abandon Properties - The look of the West End verses the East End - How Black people are seen in data - Public Health issue and crisis - The Black Life Cycle - Unemployment rates - Death Rates in the Black Community - Inequalities in the School System - Black History matter - Growing up in poverty - Districts drawn based on race - Liquor License protest in the black community - Capitalism represents the slavery of black people

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 92.02, 92.03 AND 93.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AMENDING THE DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MORE FAIR ACCESS TO RENTAL HOUSING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance

    This item was held in committee.

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m.

  8. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  9. Page Break
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  11. Clerk's

    Mary Whitlock, Assistant Clerk Connie M. Dearing, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  12. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)