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…

Send a mass email to your contact list with a simple message like, “this issue is important to me and I believe in the goal of reducing violence in Kentucky” – and the link to the GREEN DOT KY website.

• Have a conversation with a younger man/boy or woman/girl who looks up to you about how important it is to help end violence.

• Write a check to a local domestic violence shelter or rape crisis center and write “GREEN DOT supporter” in the memo line.

• Visit the Kentucky Association Against Sexual Assault or Kentucky Domestic Violence Association or Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky websites to educate yourself further.

• Change your email signature line to include the statement “Proud to be a GREEN DOT supporter” and include the link to GREEN DOT Kentucky website.

• Print off one of the posters/fliers under available under “resources” and hang it in your office.

• Put the GREEN DOT Kentucky link on any website that you have access to.

• If you are concerned that a friend of yours might be a victim of violence, gently ask if you can help and respect their answer.

• Have a conversation with at least two different people in your life about GREEN DOT Kentucky and why it is important to you.

• Ask at least one friend or family member in your life to contribute one green dot to the KY map.

• Share your green dot moment to inspire others via our “Real Life GREEN DOTS page.”

• Become a certified GREEN DOT Trainer. GREEN DOTS for businesses

• Post a Green Dot poster in your place of business.

• Put the GREEN DOT KY link on your business website.

• Request a Green Dot presentation at your next staff meeting, training or in-service.

• Make a contribution or host a fund-raiser for your local domestic violence shelter or rape crisis center.

• Challenge your employees to contribute Green Dots to the KY map by having a “GREEN DOT DAY” at work (or any other creative challenge).

• Ensure you have effective policies in place to ensure safety in the workplace and support victims of violence.

 

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.