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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15, 2024By Blog
Community coming together in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Today staff members are attending the annual MLK Holiday Celebration and joining the Freedom March to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The program after the march includes keynote speaker Rev. Kevin W. Cosby, Ph.D. and Peabo Bryson performing with…
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Stalking Awareness Month

January 11, 2024By Blog
January 2024 is the 20th annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM) Stalking often co-occurs with intimate partner violence and can be an indicator of other forms of violence.   All stalkers can be dangerous. Intimate partner stalkers, compared to acquaintance and stranger stalkers, are more likely to threaten and physically assault…
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Jean Sabharwal Award

January 11, 2024By Blog
Bluegrass Families First is presenting our executive director, Darlene Thomas, with the 2024 Jean Sabharwal Award! This award recognizes those who have demonstrated passionate advocacy for Lexington’s children and families. Tickets are on sale now for the award luncheon presented by Republic Bank.  March 8, 2024 11:30 AM The Kentucky…
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Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Expansion

November 13, 2023By Blog, Services
Children’s safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging safety, healing, and healthy parent-child connection. Community members gathered on November 10th to support the launch of children’s safe exchange and visitation services for residents of Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Grace Church provides space for services in…
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Alpha Chi Omega Supports Survivors

November 6, 2023By Blog
Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse.  Ending intimate partner abuse is the national philanthropic focus of Alpha Chi Omega, and members of the University of Kentucky chapter embrace the mission with passion and creativity.   Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse. Most people…
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Morgan’s Story

October 27, 2023By 21 Years, Blog
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we celebrate survivors. Morgan was previously featured in our Bloom newsletter and made this video of her story to share with our friends at Heart of Kentucky United Way. Bloom Newsletter Stories for people who support survivors 💜
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Speak My Name

October 25, 2023By Blog
Today we ask for you to listen as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2022 – August 2023. We speak these names to remember the victims and honor their memory for the children, family,…
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Community Care

October 9, 2023By Blog
Although the work to end intimate partner abuse always will be difficult, safer tomorrows are possible in a community that cares about survivors. We're grateful to be the charitable partner of the HollerGirl music festival. HollerGirl Website Friends from the Fayette County Master Gardener's Association toured the farm and shelter.…
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Shelby’s Story

October 2, 2023By Blog, Stories
"Once you see that red flag, you can't change the color of it." He was in recovery and was already one year sober when I met him. We were doing great. Then he slipped up and that’s when I saw his worst demons. When he put his hands on me…
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Purple Thursday

September 20, 2023By Blog
Find your fire within to support survivors and call for an end to the abuse.  October 19 is Purple Thursday, an annual day to show support for survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme is ‘Find Your Fire Within.’  Why Purple?  The color purple is a symbol of…
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