Standing With Domestic Violence Victims In Kentucky
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all across Kentucky, organizations are hosting candlelight vigils, posting on social media and executing other efforts to prevent this horrible crime from continuing. Hearing domestic violence victims…
Sharing Stories at the State Fair
When you have a booth at an event like the Kentucky State Fair, visitors learning about Marsy’s Law for the first time or those who are stopping by as long-time supporters often bravely share stories…
Remembering Domestic Violence Victims Among The Trees
I recently had the honor of visiting a rural domestic violence shelter where I was shown something that impacted me significantly. I’m unable to say which shelter or where in Kentucky it is located due…
Partnering With Young Adults In the Commonwealth
In the last several weeks the Marsy’s Law for Kentucky team has joined several groups of young people at events across our Commonwealth. These events were to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and…
Calling All Volunteers!
With the 2017 legislative session essentially in the rearview mirror and 2018 firmly in our sights, I’ve been busy looking for opportunities and events that will allow me to get even further out into the…
Dr. Henry Nicholas In Kentucky To Support Marsy’s Law
On Wednesday, Dr. Henry Nicholas (Marsy’s brother and the heart behind our efforts) visited Kentucky. He visited with legislative leadership and shared his personal story, asking Marsy’s Law be a priority for passage and to ensure its placement…
Uniting Through Compassion
Compassion is defined as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.” You noticed that last part like I did,…
Advocating For Marsy’s Law In Kentucky
Recently, the Marsy’s Law for Kentucky team headed back to Frankfort to continue advocating for the passage of SB15 and HB171. As we’ve made our rounds, meeting with legislators face-to-face, we have confirmed that legislators’…
Marsy’s Law Bills Filed in Kentucky
The year for Marsy’s Law has started with a bang. Our bill sponsors, Sen. Westerfield and Rep. Benvenuti have filed bills (one is the Constitutional Amendment, the other is a supporting statutory revision) in both…
Giving Thanks While Looking Ahead to 2017
As this year comes to an end and the 2017 legislative session looms on the horizon, I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight just some of the organizations and individuals who have added their…
Remembering Victims Around The Holidays
The holidays are a time for family. For shared meals and memories. But for some Kentuckians, the deep loss created by the crimes they’ve suffered prevents celebration. Sometimes that means an empty place at the…
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas. Marsy was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983.
Dr. Nicholas has made it his mission to give victims and their families across the country constitutional protections.