By Darlene Thomas Executive Director For seven years advocates across the Commonwealth of Kentucky have sought protections for victims of dating violence. Late last night — just before midnight — House Bill 8 made its way to the Senate floor, where it passed with only one dissenting vote. About thirty…
Another snow day. In March?! Snow days promise so much in the beginning. We get a little extra time to enjoy that cup of coffee while ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the beauty of nature outside the window. Oh how this moment is fleeting! By noontime it’s but a distant memory.…
We are proud to partner with the Lexington Film League in this call for submissions of short films by, for, and about women in central Kentucky! A local committee will select one short film from submissions received to be screened during LUNAFEST LEXINGTON on Thursday, May 7 at the Kentucky…
By Jessica Ballard Farm and Family Advocate As I am writing this post, snow is gently falling outside my window. It seems a bit ironic to be writing about flowers right now, but flowers are all I can think about as we plan our spring and summer gardens. When I…
Ten years ago our organization received its federal nonprofit status.The official date on the paperwork was February 14. Some think this to be ironic given we are an agency working to end intimate partner abuse. We think it speaks to the power of healthy and supportive love! So since Valentine’s…
West Sixth Brewery has chosen our organization to be this quarter’s beneficiary of their Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter! Every time a six-pack of Cocoa Porter is sold in the central Kentucky region, West Sixth Brewery will donate 50 cents to help survivors of intimate partner abuse. And Clark Distributing…
Our new Etsy shop opens for business today! The shop features ten listings for body care products handmade by survivors of intimate partner abuse. We’re so excited to share this big announcement with you. It’s been many months in the making. Survivors enrolled in our farm stipend program began experimenting…
By Curtis Bethel Student Blogger Note: The following post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from our staff as part of a service learning project. Everyone knows about high-profile intimate partner violence, like when Chris Brown hit Rihanna or the recent Ray Rice video…
The effects of intimate partner abuse often extend to the workplace. Consider real stories from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) website: Shirley was shot 13 times by her ex-husband on the way to work Delia and her co-worker were shot to death by Delia’s estranged husband. John had…
Intimate partner violence happens in every community and neighborhood, but sometimes we don’t hear about the issue in the news until someone is harmed. On the other hand, the issue of intimate abuse is a popular topic in television and film. Unfortunately, many of these stories perpetuate myths by mythologizing,…
