TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Mathematically, logically – there is no reason that rates of power-based personal violence should remain so high in Kentucky. Non-violent men and women outnumber violent ones by a vast margin. The only difference between those who commit violence and generate red dots on our map, and those who are non-violent – is that those who are violent are active every day – and the majority of those who are non-violent remain passive. This inaction allows the red-dots to outpace and outnumber the green dots, sustaining rates of violence in Kentucky like 1 in 3. The beauty of Green Dot is passive can turn to action today. While no one has to do everything - everyone has to do something. One green dot at a time, we will outpace, outmatch, and outnumber red dots of violence until we reclaim the freedom from violence that every individual is entitled to. Check out the green dots below and decide what you will do today to end violence. Just one green dot…
Real Life Green Dots (some creative presentation of both written and video green dots that people submit)
Send us an Email or Video
GREEN DOT KENTUCKY is about individual choices culminating in a broad cultural change that will result in a reduction of violence throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Part of building momentum and a sense of common purpose is getting to see the GREEN DOTS that are being done across the state. Take a moment to send us your green dot that we can post on this site. Whether it is as simple as a conversation with a colleague or family member – or as extensive as a new organization wide policy change – let your green dot inspire others! (some cool, simple way to enter a green dot anecdote – either in writing or in video – to an email address – for now it could be mine: dedwa3@email.uky.edu. Would be nice to have it set up as a basic form with prompts including – then a “submit” button on the bottom that would send it to me. Not sure the best way to set up sending a video –whether there is a place that prompts them to upload or attach it?)
Name City Place of business/school Individual or Organizational Green Dot Describe your Green Dot Informational Websites (have official logos that serve as links to: Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA), Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP), and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK)) Key Research The stakes are so high and the consequences so dire that we must ensure prevention efforts are informed by the latest research across disciplines.