Racial Justice Listening Session 6-2-20

The Racial Justice Listening Session held by the Lexington, Kentucky Racial Justice and Equity Commission on June 2, 2020, focused on gathering community input to guide the commission's efforts in addressing racial equity issues. The session included remarks from Mayor Linda Gordon, who highlighted the commission's work on various initiatives such as youth violence prevention, food access through mobile markets, expungement clinics, and preserving rural Black communities. Community members and commissioners discussed topics including health disparities, housing and gentrification, education, economic opportunity, and law enforcement accountability. While the meeting was primarily a listening session without direct procurement or contracting decisions, it emphasized the importance of community engagement to inform future policy recommendations and potential program implementations related to racial justice and equity in Lexington.