Lexington Herald-Leader: “We are Kentuckians who believe that everyone in our Commonwealth should be treated with dignity and respect. We reject oppressive policies like Senate Bill 150.
Progressive Kentuckians have long been on defense, especially as harmful bills like SB 150 moved through the legislature. That’s why building a unified progressive movement, across causes and across the state, is so important to the Bluegrass State. It is time for us to move from defense to offense, to build an agenda and streamline our goals. For this to happen, however, we need to build our collective power and synthesize our stories, dreams, and skills.
To do this, the Kentucky Movement Assembly (KMA) was born. Supporters from across organizations in our Commonwealth have joined together to bring the Kentucky Movement Assembly to northern Kentucky from Sept. 15-17.
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The KMA will be a gathering of Kentuckians from across the state, and across demographics, to gather and unite. It follows the model of the People’s Movement Assembly, a political methodology born out of the Social Movement Assembly and the United States Social Forum. We know that these gatherings have proven to build collective power among people deeply rooted in their communities. In Kentucky, our own Social Forum led to stronger connections among and between organizations, as well as clearer shared statewide advocacy.
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We have three questions we aim to answer by the end of the Kentucky Movement Assembly: 1) what are the problems we face in Kentucky, 2) what are some solutions to those problems, and 3) what are we going to do with those solutions. This will guide us as we explore the progressive landscape of Kentucky through workshops ranging from youth organizing to climate survival.
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We invite folks to join us in northern Kentucky September 15-17. You can find more information and register here.”