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Remembering Lydia

March 16, 2023By Blog, Stories
"There is no normal anymore. You've got to find the new normal." Early last year Lydia Cassady, a devoted mother of two teenagers and a certified clinical medical assistant, was preparing to flee the abuse of her longtime partner and father of her children. He shot and killed her in…
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International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023By Blog
#EmbraceEquity International Women’s Day (IWD), marked annually on March 8, celebrates the achievements of women and calls for women’s equality. This year’s IWD theme is #EmbraceEquity in the workplace, healthcare, sports, and arts.   Jenny Garrett OBE, an award-winning career coach, trainer, and author, compiled 37 ways to embrace equality for…
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Black History Month

February 13, 2023By Blog
This year’s national theme for Black History Month is Black Resistance. Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month. The Black Resistance theme is a call to study how Black Americans have established safe spaces where Black…
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Alice, Darling

January 30, 2023By Blog
Alice, Darling is a new film starring Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor, Trolls) that explores topics of psychological abuse. The film tells the story of Alice, a young professional in a relationship with a seemingly charming older man. The truths of that relationship are revealed during a vacation…
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Enhanced Protective Order Plan

January 24, 2023By Blog, Services
A new program has made it easier for survivors to file petitions for protective orders in Fayette County. The Enhanced Protective Order Plan (EPOP) is a pilot project informed by the 2020 VAWA Statewide Needs Assessment which examines how Kentucky courts meet the needs of victims and examines barriers preventing…
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Autumn Farm Reflections

November 30, 2022By Blog
This is a special blog contribution written by Hattie Nunley, farm advocate. As the days grow shorter and an autumn chill hangs in the air, now is the perfect time to reflect on this past season of beautiful blooms and fresh produce grown on our farm. Advocate and survivor hands…
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Handmade Experiences

November 21, 2022By Blog, Stories
“I know whoever purchases our products will enjoy them as much as I’m liking being a part of making them.” These words were written by a survivor who participated in handmade programming on the farm that surrounds our emergency shelter. The process of making products encourages healing and economic opportunity…
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Safety to Flourish

November 16, 2022By Blog, Services
Planning has begun to expand the Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation program to Boyle County next year.  Members of Grace Church have generously agreed to provide space for the services in the children’s wing of their facility in Danville.   “As a church, we are committed to helping the families…
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Colorful Expressions

November 2, 2022By Blog, Services
 “There’s something very healing about making something with your hands.”  Making art can help survivors of intimate partner abuse find their own path to healing. That’s why advocate Kristen hosts a weekly art group.   Like the nature-based healing approach of our farm, artmaking improves feelings of well-being and self-worth.…
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Speak My Name

October 24, 2022By Blog
Today we ask you to listen for two minutes as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2021 – August 2022. We speak these names to remember victims and honor the children, family, and friends…
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