Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective

A black and white picture of a woman of color in a white blouse and darker skirt at a printer. Reads, "International Equal Pay Day. September 18th. As of 2024, women globally earned approximately 83 cents for every dollar earned by men, indicating a gender pay gap of 17%. Today serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for pay equality," on a pink background.

✨🌎 International Equal Pay Day ✨🪙

As of 2024, women globally earned approximately 83 cents for every dollar earned by men, indicating a gender pay gap of 17%. Today serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for pay equality.

Source: www.equalpaytoday.org

Includes images of people from the Latin American diaspora. Reads, “Hispanic Heritage Month. Let’s recognize the culture, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latin communities. September 15th to October 15.”

Includes orange flowers. Reads, “Why September 15th? Why September 15th? The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded to a 30-day period starting in 1988. The date of September 15th marks the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate theirs on September 16th and 18th. September 15th to October 15th.”

Why September 15th? ✨ Hispanic Heritage Month. #HispanicHeritage #Septiembre #Hispanic #LatinAmericanDiaspora

Reads, “Support Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective every time you shop through Kroger Community Rewards!” Includes a grocery bag filled with food.

Reads, “Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards program. Through this program, Kroger fundraises by donating a percentage to local nonprofit organizations. To enroll, visit www.kroger.com. Once you log into your Kroger account, select My Account. Search Community Rewards to add Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective either by name or FS590. Click enroll. New users will need to create an account, which requires a valid email address, general information, and a Shopper’s Card.”

Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards program. Through this program, Kroger fundraises by donating a percentage to local nonprofit organizations.

To enroll, visit www.kroger.com! ✨🛒✨ #Fundraising #Diversity

A picture of Angelika Weaver of Good Stewardship Consulting. Reads, “Trauma-Informed Training. Monday, June 9th. 5:30 - 6:30 pm ET. Mellow Mushroom Somerset, 2520 Monticello Street.”

TONIGHT! This isn’t a one-week fix. Rebuilding—physically and emotionally—will take months, even years. And we need to be prepared for the long haul. This training is one small shift in making sure we support each other with empathy, skill, and intention—not just today, but for as long as it takes.

"A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day" by Leah Henderson

"The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans" by Barbara E. Walsh

"Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines" by Jeanne Walker Harvey

The Read While You Wait display at Laker Laundry by Russell County Public Library.

Memorial Day aka Decoration Day began with formerly enslaved people honoring 257 Union Soldiers buried in a Confederate prison camp.

This Memorial Day, we recognize and grieve the lives lost in the military as well as all dead due to war.

Books donated at Laker Laundry in Russell County, KY. #LCDC

A background image from World War II with both people, a tank, and rumble. Reads, "Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During WWII."

We remember as to never forget the casualties, lives lost, and generations forever changed by extreme othering in fear and greed.

Share a story and/or a name as we remember and reconcile together in the comment section below. #WorldWarII #Remembrance #Reconciliation #LCDC

#OTD in 1961, the first Freedom Riders began their journey to expose the brutal reality of segregation. Their nonviolent resistance sparked a national reckoning.

Today, we are reminded that change often comes from ordinary people with extraordinary courage.

Includes the yellow badge introduced by the Nazis in 1942. The yellow badge includes the Star of David and with the word “Jew" in the middle. The badge enforced dehumanization, punishment, and concentration camps. Reads, "Yom HaShoah. Holocaust Remembrance Day."

In turbulent times that call us all to stay awake in solidarity and remembrance, Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective (LCDC) honors the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. Let us vow to never forget. #YomHaShoah #HolocaustRemembranceDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

Reads, “Imagine being scared of diversity but not dictatorship,” on a black background with white letters.

“Our unity is our strength, and diversity is our power. We reject the myth of ‘us’ vs. ‘them.’ We are in this together.”
— former Madam Vice President @kamalaharris.com ✨💖 #Diversity #LCDC

Background includes an image of a bookshelf with books in a library on the right side and a golden color on the left. Reads, "April 6th 2025. National Library Day," along with the quote, "Libraries do one thing that no other institution does and that’s provide access to all," by Levar Burton.

Access provides the possibility of inclusive spaces where diverse needs and interests are reflected and met. Access fosters critical thinking and different types of literacy development, such as media, financial, cultural, reading, and more.

Tell Congress to show up for your library: ala.org/showup

Black graphic with text: "Know Your Protest Rights. You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status.”Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo.

Dark blue background with text: "Know Your Rights When Interacting With Immigration Agents. If you’re in a public space, you can ask if you're free to leave. If so, you can calmly walk away.You have the right to remain silent, even if you’re arrested. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone. If you’re arrested, you can say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer.You have the right to refuse consent to a search.If you have valid immigration documents, you’re required to show them. Never provide fake documents.You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.If you’re at home, you do not have to open the door. ICE agents may not enter unless they have a warrant signed by a judge (have them slip it under the door). If they force their way in, do not resist, but you can remain silent."Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo.

If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.

Diverse hands coming together to form a collective heart with a plus sign followed by a shelf of books that equal a heart with sparkles. Reads, "We Need Diverse Books Day."

✨We Need Diverse Books! ✨ Landscapes may be changing. Our need to learn, write, read, and experience the beauty of diversity in humanity has not!

What’s on your bookshelf today and into the evening? #WeNeedDiverseBooks #LCDC #LakeCumberland

Light yellow background with a sparkle. Colorful letters that read, "International Autism Acceptance Day! Include. Inspire. Integrate. April 2nd."

International Autism Acceptance Day! 🌍 Today and every day, let us accept, celebrate, integrate, and include the beauty in diversity of our Autistic community throughout the Lake Cumberland area and world. #AutismAcceptance #AutismDay #Neurodiversity #LCDC #LakeCumberland

March 17: St. Patrick's Day Challenging myths about the Irish Potato Famine.

#StPatricksDay #tdih Did you know that during the first winter of famine, 1846-47, as perhaps 400,000 Irish peasants starved, landlords exported grain, cattle, pigs, flour, eggs, poultry — food that could have prevented those deaths. #TeachOutsideTextbook
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/st...

You have probably heard of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but what do you really know about the long fight for woman suffrage? This presentation will address misconceptions and will document Kentucky's contributions to the Nineteenth Amendment. You will learn about the Kentucky Equal Rights Association, its leaders, as well as the thousands of men and women, white and black, from all parts of the state who worked to secure "a simple justice.” Speaker: Dr. Melanie Goan

Moving Beyond Susan and Elizabeth: The Complicated History of Woman Suffrage in Kentucky

🗓️ This Thursday, March 13th
🕠 5:30 pm ET
📍 Mellow Mushroom Somerset
2520 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42503

US added to the global human rights watchlist due to declining civil liberties.

Reads, “International Women’s Day. The future is female. Honoring the achievements and resilience of all women, past and present, we continue the work towards a world where women and girls feel heard, seen, andd empowered.” With a yellow flower in the background and a pink background.

We continue the work towards a world where women and girls feel heard, seen, and empowered.

🌼 International Women’s Day! 🌸
#InternationalWomensDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

Includes stacks of coins with gender symbols. Reads, “Women’s Equal Pay Day. On average, women earn 85 cents for every dollar a man makes. Even less for women of color. Today serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for pay equality. March 05 2025.”

Today serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for pay equality. #EqualPayDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

A parade of diverse people. Colors include purple, green, and yellow, which represent justice, faith, and power. Reads, "Happy Mardi Gras 2025."

Let us toss and catch unity in diversity like Mardi Gras beads as we co-create a region of belonging for all! ⚜️🎭🎷⚜️ #MardiGras #LCDC #LakeCumberland

A graphic with a white and Black hand pinky promising along with pink, green, and yellow butterflies. Reads, “Zero Discrimination Day.”

In times like these, we are reminded of the promise of zero discrimination in co-creating a region where all live and thrive in dignity and belonging. #ZeroDiscriminationDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

Graphics of three people next to mouths on a blue background. Reads, “Happy International Mother Language Day. May we continue to embrace the diversity of languages that connect us all. 2/21/2025.”

Language goes beyond words—it is identity, culture, and connection.

On this International Mother Language Day, let us celebrate and embrace the diversity of languages that connect us all. #MotherLanguageDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

The Lady Justice statue. Reads, “World Day of Social Justice. February 20, 2025. ‘World Day of Social Justice reminds us that everyone deserves equality, opportunity, and dignity.’”

“Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice.” #SocialJusticeDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

Three images of Rosa Parks at diverse ages and time periods in her life. Reads, "February 4th. Rosa Parks Day." Quote by Rosa Parks, "I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free…so other people would be also free." Background of a bus in sepia.

This evening and day, we celebrate the life of Rosa Parks, who was born on February 4th in 1913.

Through her resistance, we learn and remember the importance of nonviolence protesting and boycotting, which led to the Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses to be unconstitutional.

Green background with a broken chain. Orange lettering. Reads, "National Freedom Day. February 1st. Today commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery in the United States. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring fight for freedom, justice, and equality."

Today commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery in the United States. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring fight for freedom, justice, and equality. #NationalFreedomDay #LCDC #LakeCumberland

A calendar of February 2025 that recognizes the following dates: Saturday, February 1st: National Freedom Day; Sunday, February 2nd: Vasant Panchami; Tuesday, February 4th: Rosa Parks Day; Saturday, February 8th: Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake; Tuesday, February 11th: International Day of Women and Girls in Science; Wednesday, February 12th: Lantern Festival; Wednesday, February 12th - Thursday, February 13th: Tu Bishvat; Monday, February 17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day; Wednesday, February 19th: Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II; Thursday, February 20th: World Day of Social Justice; Friday, February 21st: International Mother Language Day; Friday, February 28th: Ramadan Begins.

Important dates to remember and recognize this February. Mark your calendar. Follow along for more posts and education.

Black History Month; Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month; Low Vision Awareness Month

#February #LCDC #Diversity #LakeCumberland

Includes a snake and reads, "Lunar New Year 2025. Year of the Wood Snake."

The Children’s Department reading a Lunar New Year book to two children from the community.

A child and the snake that they made with yarn and googly eyes.

Candy from the Somerset Asian Market and a green and red snake with googly eyes.

Gather around for a Lunar New Year storytime adventure 🐍📚🧧 #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheWoodSnake #LCDC #Wisdom #Creativity #Introspection

Graphic provided by the Children’s Library. Includes snakes, red lanterns, clouds, and coins. Reads, "Lunar New Year. Year of the Snake. Storytime & Craft. Hosted by the Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective. Guest Storytime with Children’s Department. Location: Pulaski County Public Library. Community Rooms A & B. Date: January 29th. Time: 4:00pm."

Celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year with the Children’s Library and Lake Cumberland Diversity Collective on Wednesday, January 29th in the Pulaski County Public Library Community Rooms at 4:00pm ET. 🎊🐍🧧 #LunarNewYear #LakeCumberland

Includes the Star of David in gold. Black background. Reads, "We remember. International Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 27 2025."

This International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an opportunity to reflect on the lives lost and legacies still enduring dehumanization and genocide. 🕯️

It is our collective responsibility to lean into loving bravery for all humanity through education and remembrance. #HolocaustRemembrance #LCDC