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Hope Blooms – Summer Flower CSA

February 26, 2021By Blog
“If you are quiet, the flowers will tell you what you need to hear,” says Daisy. “The flowers told me I was beautiful, and that I was good at things. The flowers told me that I could be gentle, and it was just okay to be.” Soon after arriving at the…
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The Combahee River Collective

February 23, 2021By Blog
Black women have and continue to be leaders in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence.   "We are a collective of Black feminists who have been meeting together since 1974." These words open The Combahee River Collective Statement published in April 1977, one of the earliest documents to define…
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FKA Twigs Speaks Out

February 22, 2021By Blog
FKA Twigs recently shared her story of survival in an interview with Gayle King on CBS This Morning. Twigs explains, "I just couldn't carry it anymore..." Singer-songwriter FKA Twigs has accused her former partner, Shia LaBeouf, of intimate partner abuse. She is sharing her story to help others spot early signs…
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Kentucky Proud Virtual CSA Fair

February 20, 2021By Blog
Are you interested in learning more about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Make plans to attend the Kentucky Proud Virtual CSA Fair. The Organic Association of Kentucky will be hosting farmer live sessions by Zoom  at every day at 1 pm during the week of February 22. Register for one or…
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Kimberlé Crenshaw & Intersectionality

February 18, 2021By Blog
Black women have and continue to be leaders in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence.   Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the phrase "intersectionality" in 1989 to describe how race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics “intersect” and overlap. The theory allows deeper understanding of racism and sexism in context of…
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Tarana Burke & the #MeToo Movement

February 11, 2021By Blog
Black women have and continue to be leaders in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence.   Tarana Burke is known as an activist, community organizer, executive, and founder of the "me too" movement. With over 19 million uses on Twitter in one year alone, this hashtag started one of the most notable movements of our time. In a Variety…
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Vote for our DV8 Kitchen Table

February 10, 2021By Blog
Your vote for our table at the new DV8 Kitchen location could win a $1,000 prize to support survivors! In celebration and prep for its new location opening this spring, DV8 Kitchen has organized a fun project! They're hosting a table painting contest with 14 nonprofit organizations in the recovery…
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What is a healthy relationship?

February 2, 2021By 21 Years, Blog
You deserve a healthy and loving relationship. What is a healthy relationship? All relationships exist on a spectrum from healthy to abusive, with unhealthy being somewhere in the middle. Healthy relationships are rooted in equality and respect. You actively make decisions together, especially when it comes to sex and financial decisions. Time…
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Black History Month Series

February 2, 2021By Blog
Black women have and continue to be leaders in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence.   This month, we're learning more about the lives of Black women who built, shaped, and continue to lead the missions to end intimate partner abuse and sexual violence. The series was inspired by…
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