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What was the issue? What was the strategy? What did they do?
What did they accomplish/ what was outcome?
Louisville, KY Residents of the Shawnee neighborhood of Louisville experience more negative health outcomes and higher rates of violence compared to some other local communities.290 Many of the neighborhood's violent assaults have been linked to poor community conditions, including an overabundance of alcohol and community blight. When the Louisville Center for Health Equity, the Shawnee Neighborhood Association, and local youth joined together to reduce violence, they promoted a sense of safety by working with local businesses to decrease the presence of alcohol promotions, increase street lighting, and eliminate graffiti and blight. These improvements, which were supported by the cdc.gov/healthequityguide 97 Convergence Partnership, were aimed at creating an environment where residents could walk around safely, increasing access to their local grocery store and recreational spaces The project cultivated leadership by working with youth as well as adult residents, encouraging them to become active in their own community. Shawnee youth engaged in conversations confronting equity issues-exploring how oppression and institutional racism make communities unsafe and unhealthy. The youth took this analysis to heart, shifting their focus from individual issues toward broader community solutions Using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and digital storytelling, youth and adults identified environmental determinants that influenced safety and physical activity. Poignant photos and videos captured neighborhood assets and concerns and informed recommendations to decision makers. Over 18 months, the Shawnee neighborhood saw many improvements: neighborhood blight decreased, retailers removed tobacco and alcohol advertisements from storefronts, and the city facilitated major street repair.