Donna Pollard dares to believe in a world where young girls can be free from abuse and exploitation. A native of Kentucky -- a state burdened with thousands of cases of abuse and a history of child marriage -- she is leading the charge for change. Donna successfully advocated for improved legislation in her home state that put an end to child marriage through parental consent and continues to advocate for this protective change both nationally and internationally She most recently traveled to Finland as the keynote speaker for the Zonta International Centennial Conference, shedding light on the devastating implications of child marriage. As a survivor herself, Donna realizes the need for healing, support, and empowerment for past victims. She has founded Survivors’ Corner, a non-profit that encourages those ready to share their survival experiences. Her journey through the trauma of child marriage and exploitation can also be accessed through the A&E Documentary, "I Was a Child Bride," interviews and articles in Good Housekeeping, Glamour, NPR, Stateline, Fox News, US News and World Report, PBS, CBS News, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Louisville Courier-Journal, among many other and international outlets, such as The Guardian and Daily Mail. She is a frequent panelist, speaker, and trainer, and has given numerous keynote speeches as well as testimony before legislative committees. Donna is a mother of two girls, a business professional, and an avid advocate for child welfare.

Louisville, Ky. (April 8, 2019) – Marsy’s Law for Kentucky and its many supporters are hopeful that the annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) will send a positive message to the Kentucky Supreme Court as it considers the fate of the constitutional amendment and whether to uphold the will of more than 800,000 Kentucky voters who supported it.

Via Ky Forward:

2018 was a milestone year for crime victims’ rights in Kentucky thanks to courageous legislators, determined advocates and hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians. Marsy’s Law was the first bill to pass in the General Assembly and then went to the ballot winning support from 63% of Kentucky voters.

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Kalli Plump
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KENTUCKY VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT ADDING MARSY’S LAW TO STATE CONSTITUTION
Voters clearly endorse equal rights for crime victims
 

Louisville, Ky. (November 6, 2018) – Kentucky voters spoke loud and clear on Election Day declaring their strong support for adding Marsy’s Law to the state’s constitution. After a three-year educational campaign, voters overwhelmingly agreed that victims should be afforded rights equal to those already provided to the accused and convicted

Thank you for your strong and unwavering support of equal rights for Kentucky crime victims. Without you, Marsy’s Law for Kentucky would not be so close to the finish line.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  (September 27, 2018) – Marsy’s Law for Kentucky, an organization supporting equal rights for crime victims, launched a substantial statewide television advertising campaign today encouraging voters to support the lone constitutional amendment on Kentucky’s ballot this November. The campaign includes a series of ads educating Kentuckians on the need for Marsy’s Law.

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Katherine Kington North
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CONGRESSMAN ANDY BARR ENDORSES MARSY’S LAW FOR KENTUCKY

Barr encourages voters to support constitutional amendment for crime victims’ rights

Lexington, Ky. (May 15, 2018) – Marsy’s Law for Kentucky is proud to receive the endorsement of Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) as the constitutional amendment heads to the voters in November. Congressman Barr joins hundreds of other individual and group endorsers to support Marsy’s Law, as it will protect victims of crime throughout the Commonwealth.

CONGRESSMAN JOHN YARMUTH ENDORSES MARSY’S LAW FOR KENTUCKY

Yarmuth encourages voters to support constitutional amendment for crime victims’ rights 

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  (July 9, 2018) – Marsy’s Law for Kentucky is proud to receive the endorsement of Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-03), encouraging voters to support the constitutional amendment appearing on the ballot this November. Yarmuth joins thousands of elected officials, Kentucky voters, organizations, and advocates who are enthusiastically vouching for Marsy’s Law’s passage.

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May 11, 2018