At Legal Aid Society, we believe justice begins with listening.

Every person who turns to us brings a story - of housing instability, safety, economic hardship, or family crisis. These stories are not just narratives of struggle; they are guides to understanding what justice requires, and how systems must change.

Across our community, another powerful storytelling movement is taking place. Through the work of Anthony Smith, Cities United, and the Louisville Story Program, the voices of Louisville’s peacekeepers and those most impacted by community violence are being documented, elevated, and preserved in You Got To Be of the People: Peacekeepers at the Heart of Public Safety in Louisville. These stories reveal a shared truth: those closest to harm are often closest to the solutions.

Legal Aid shares that same belief. Whether in a courtroom, a clinic, or a community space, we listen first—then we act. We transform lived experience into legal advocacy, systemic change, and pathways to justice.

Join us for Journey to Justice, Legal Aid Society’s annual breakfast celebrating the power of story to illuminate injustice, strengthen communities, and fulfill the promise of justice for Kentuckians in need.

This year’s featured speaker, Anthony Smith, will explore how centering the voices of peacekeepers and community members most impacted by violence can reshape public safety and strengthen communities. His work with Cities United and the Louisville Story Program highlights the transformative power of storytelling rooted in dignity, relationships, and collective action.

We will also present the 2026 Spirit of Justice Award to Bart Greenwald in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to advancing justice in our community.

Together, we will celebrate the stories that move us—and recommit to the work of turning those stories into justice.