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I’ll Stand by You

December 8, 2021By Blog, Services
"When in court I can’t act as your attorney, but I’m here for you." Survivors of intimate partner abuse often need to navigate the legal system for longer-term orders of protection and matters related to safety, custody, and property. This is where legal advocates come in. While the advocate’s role…
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Handmade by Survivors Soap Gift Guide

November 30, 2021By Blog
Looking for the perfect Handmade by Survivors soap for you or a loved one? Use our decision tree above to help!   Floral Blossoming smells like a field of wildflowers. This is a goat milk soap. It’s also available as a collection – soap, bath salt, and candle!   Clarity smells like a garden stroll. It’s…
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Morgan’s Story

November 11, 2021By Blog, Stories
“I am exactly who he told me I couldn‘t be." Before my kids and I escaped, I didn’t feel like I had anyone. It was a really low point in my life. I was seeing a therapist in Lexington, and we came to the realization together that I was in…
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Heart of Kentucky Steering Committee

November 1, 2021By Blog, Services
The Heart of Kentucky Steering Committee raises awareness & support in Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. The Heart of Kentucky Steering Committee leads with a spirit of engagement. They formed in February 2019 to build awareness about services to support survivors in the region. “It has been wonderful to have this…
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Speak My Name

October 25, 2021By Blog
Today we ask you to listen for 42 seconds as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide, related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2020 – August 2021. Although Domestic Violence Awareness Month is coming to a close, we will nurture lives…
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Read, Watch, and Listen to Stories

October 18, 2021By Blog
Choosing to read, watch, and listen to stories is one way you can help end intimate partner abuse. Stories help us to process, sympathize, and bond in shared experiences. Although some popular stories perpetuate myths and outdated assumptions, so many offer insight to understanding. This is a collection of books, movies,…
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Advocating in the Workplace

October 5, 2021By Blog, Services
44% of US adults say they have experienced the effects of intimate partner abuse at work. Intimate partner abuse affects every part of a survivor’s life, including at work. Abusers often sabotage a survivor’s work-life as a control tactic.  As an employer, what can you do to support survivors?   If an employee starts suddenly missing…
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