She believes shrinking economic disparities through guaranteed income may be an effective strategy to curb not just violent crime, but housing instability amid growing private and public investment in Louisville’s historically Black neighborhoods. Webb currently leads Cities United’s incubation of Russell: A Place of Promise, a resident-led revitalization effort in Louisville’s historically-Black Russell neighborhood.
Louisville activist Cassandra Webb has been working to curb violent crime in her city for years.Ĭities United, the national nonprofit with which she works, has taken on the mission of violence reduction in the city from seemingly every angle: working with youth leaders at the ground level, convening a network of urban leaders and stakeholders, advancing place-based initiatives to align public and private resources with Louisville residents’ vision for reversing disinvestment in their communities.īut increasingly, Webb says, it’s become clear to her that some of these problems can only be solved through money – specifically, cash flowing directly to Louisville residents every month through a guaranteed income program. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. This is your first of three free stories this month.
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