When survivors of sexual violence disclose their stories, they are often asked, "what were you wearing?" as if their clothing choice determines their consent. The What Were You Wearing? silent exhibit, an international survivor art installation, fights back against rape myths by displaying re-creations of the clothing survivors were wearing when they were assaulted, showing…
NEXT WEEK: Join us for a powerful evening of awareness and conversation.To Kill a Tiger Documentary Screening & Discussion is coming to our community as part of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month. Inspired by the global #StandWithHer initiative, this film works to empower survivors, engage men and boys, and prevent gender-based violence through education…
Mark Your CalendarsJoin the Hopkinsville Police Department for the Thin Blue Run, a county-wide awareness run in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month benefiting Sanctuary, Inc. and the Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center.On Saturday, April 18, the Hopkinsville Police Chief and fellow officers will run the full length of Christian County, raising awareness and funds for…
Join us for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month events and activities across the Pennyrile, including our finale event featuring keynote speaker, Elizabeth Smart. Join us on April 30 at The Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville as Elizabeth Smart shares “My Story: The Journey from Abduction to Empowerment.” Her powerful message of resilience, healing, and…
The Chair Project seeks artists and other creative minds to make a chair, funkafy a chair or alter a chair that will be entered into a silent auction to raise money for Sanctuary, Inc. (Sanctuary provides safety, shelter and counseling for individuals and dependent children who are fleeing domestic violence and sexual abuse.)Doors open at…