Equality, Equity, and Social Justice for ALL
Welcome anyone and everyone who believes in equal rights for all! We are here to join the momentum for social justice. We were inspired by the gathering of over 700 people at the National Women’s March, January 21, 2017. We want to continue to work as a grass roots group the way that the National Organization for Women was founded. We will continue to support the BIPOC community by raising awareness of events, opportunities to speak up, continued education and support throughout the region. We would be more than willing to partner towards positive change. Contact us if you, or your organization, would like to work together or needs support.
We meet every 1st Thursday of the month. You can learn more about our efforts by perusing the website. We do have some committees that works towards some specific efforts, such as voting awareness, Fairness Campaign, NOW is the Time education series, and general chapter organization can always use some help. Email us at westkynow@gmail.com if you are interested?
Want to support us but don’t have time? You can still become a member, donate directly or to the social justice fund, like and share our social media pages, send us a note of encouragement or a suggestion. Feel free to pop into at meeting anytime to check in or see what is happening. We have ROOM FOR EVERYONE!
Contact
West KY NOW
PO Box 661
Murray , KY 42071
westkynow@gmail.com
Stay in Touch
Periodically, we send out emails with upcoming events, ways to support the community, and general information surrounding West KY NOW’s efforts. Can sign up here, or email us directly at westkynow@gmail.com
Donate
Want to support our chapter efforts and help us to continue to work towards positive change! Consider a donation to our chapter, or better yet, become a member!
Featured Events
Join us for our next chapter meeting on Thursday May 1 at 6 pm.
Upcoming Events
Below are some events that might be of interest. Also see the WKMS community calendar, The Murray Sentinel's Weekly Public Meeting Schedule, and the MSU Cinema International Schedule
April is Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
(see the calender of events hosted by Lotus)
Tuesday, April 1
Wear Teal Day: Teal is the recognized awareness color for Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention. We wear teal to bring awareness to widespread occurrences of sexual violence and to support sexual assault survivors - we believe, support, and stand with them!
Thursday, April 3
West KY NOW March Chapter Meeting. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. CVB building (206 S. 4th Street), Murray or via zoom.
Wear Blue Day: Blue is the recognized awareness color for Child Abuse Prevention. We wear blue in support of Kentucky's kids. When we all wear blue, it sends the message that together, prevention is possible.
Sunday, April 6
Preserving Memory: The Mayfield/St. James AME Church History Project. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Calloway County Public Library. This is the third installment of the 2025 Murray State University Department of History and Calloway County Public Library Community Spring History Lecture Series. Dr. David Pizzo, PhD, stated, “This Murray State University student-led panel discussion will examine the nature of the oral history project occurring in Mayfield, Kentucky. In the aftermath of the December 2021 tornado that inflicted severe destruction on the town and the church, church members and students at Murray State University have partnered to recount and preserve the church's history and its historic significance to the region. This panel will recount those important and ongoing efforts. The featured panelists will be Dr. David Pizzo, PhD, Greg Waldrop, Jack Worley, Cark Mike, Austin Miller, and Jay Smith.
Saturday, April 12 (rescheduled due to the storms)
Hands Off! National Mobilization to Fight Back–Paducah Rally! 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Plumber & Steamfitters Local 184 Union Hall, 1127 Broadway St. Paducah, KY 42001. Rescheduled due to storms. On April 5 national and local organizations came together across the country to organize for Hands Off!, a national mass activation in defiance of the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover and the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities. Hands Off! is an all-in moment for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement.
Sunday, April 20
West KY NOW supports MSU Softball. 12:00 pm. Racer Feild, Murray. Join other members of West KY NOW to cheer on the MSU Softball team as they play against the Evansville Aces. Family and & friends are welcome! The game starts at 12:00 pm, come a little early to find great seats and wear your WKY NOW shirts. Racer Field is located between Roy Stewart Stadium and the Susan E. Bauernfeind Recreation and Wellness Center. Free parking is available in the designated lots
Sunday, April 30
Denim Day: Denim Day is an international event that began in 1992 as a protest after the Italian Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a driving instructor who raped an 18-year-old. The court’s reasoning was that the survivor’s jeans were “very, very tight” and “she would have had to help him remove them, which would be considered consensual sex, not rape.” Women in the Italian parliament wore jeans to protest; California’s state senate did the same and now it is a worldwide event.
May
Thursday, May 1
West KY NOW March Chapter Meeting. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. CVB building (206 S. 4th Street), Murray or via zoom.
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.”