This Extension program area is of critical important to CLD Extension faculty and staff. As noted in our mission statement, “We develop and empower our students, organizations, and communities to envision and achieve sustainable and equitable futures.”

Diversity and Inclusion Data Series (Kentucky: By the Numbers)
Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Author

The population in Kentucky, like the nation overall, is growing more and more diverse. To help in understanding diversity in our communities and provide easy access to data, a multi-part series of Kentucky: By The Numbers was created to provide detailed data on race and ethnicity for counties in Kentucky and the state.

There are 4 issues in the series: Race and Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity Age Groups, Youth Race and Ethnicity, and Youth Race and Ethnicity over Time.

Female Farm Producers (Kentucky: By the Numbers)
Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Author

This issue of Kentucky: By the Numbers expands upon the 2017 Census of Agriculture data profile by reporting data about Kentucky's female farm producers. This profile also provides an update to the issue based on the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

COVID-19 At Risk issue of Kentucky: By the Numbers (Kentucky: By the Numbers)
Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Author

As we continue to learn about COVID-19, some individuals are at higher risk of experiencing severe illness, including older adults and people of any age who have underlying medical conditions. Data for each county on these and other groups have been brought together in a special issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers.

Farm Producer Race and Ethnicity (Kentucky: By the Numbers)
Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Author

This issue of Kentucky: By the Numbers expands upon the 2017 Census of Agriculture data profile by reporting data about the race and ethnicity of Kentucky's farm producers. This profile also provides an update to the issue based on the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

Supporting Families at Risk (Kentucky: By the Numbers)
Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Author

These profiles were originally developed as a special request from Family and Consumer Sciences agents in Grayson, Breckinridge and Meade counties to support their Tri County Family and Consumer Sciences Supporting Families at Risk Series.

Since these data could also be useful for others across the state, this special issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides the same data for each of the 120 counties. Data elements include grandparents raising grandchildren, out-of-home care, neglect and abuse, substance abuse, and crime including domestic abuse, violent crime, and drug arrests.

Older Kentucky: By the Numbers data series with a focus on DEI are available HERE.

Understanding Generational Differences (KELD series)
Dr. Kristina Hains, Author

By gaining a better understanding of the values that have shaped each generation, we increase our opportunity for building strong family, work, and community relationships.

Community Power: Bringing the Right People to the Table (KELD series)
Dr. Kristina Hains, Author

Empowerment--the ability to enable or share power--can be encouraged within the community context. In this publication we will share with you a traditional definition of community power, how to outline a community's power structure, and a process on how to bring the right "power players" to the table.

Leadership Certificate for Extension Agents in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Curriculum Development Committee: Nicole Breazeale, Marcus Bernard, Ron Hustedde, Rosalind Harris, Heather Hyden

This nine-month professional development opportunity for Extension Agents at KSU and UK involves 20 hours of instruction and a final DEI project. The first cohort began in March of 2021 and will present their group projects at the state Extension Conference in December 2021. Contact Mia Farrell (CAFE Diversity Office) or Nicole Breazeale for more information.