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 by using the links below. Donations can also be made in person at our next chapter meeting or event, or by mailing a check. Thanks for your support!
West KY NOW’s statement in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2025)
West KY NOW stands AGAINST Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Assault
The West Kentucky chapter of the National Organization for Women (West KY NOW) recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness, and in alignment with our core value to End Violence Against women, we affirm our stance against Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. Recent and historic instances in our region and across the nation have illuminated the unfortunate persistence of sexual violence in our communities and the necessity to publicly speak out.
West KY NOW Stands With Survivors
We acknowledge the pain and difficulties survivors face, including barriers to reporting and healing. We recognize the additional challenges faced by teen-aged and young adult survivors, who are particularly vulnerable, may be less familiar with their rights, and may face additional barriers to accessing support.
West KY NOW stands AGAINST INJUSTICES
We are concerned about the numerous instances of injustices faced by various survivors from officials who were in positions to fully investigate reports, mitigate harm, and ensure the safety of individuals. These include significant delays between the filing of initial allegations and the eventual suspensions and arrests. Such delays increase distrust in the local, state and federal judicial structures.
We recognize the right of each individual to be fairly investigated. We acknowledge the delicate balance that needs to be maintained while pursuing transparency during timely investigations and at the same time protecting the privacy and safety of the survivor and the alleged perpetrator. We also believe that meaningful steps need to be taken to ensure healthy work and home environments, without fear of retribution or backlash against those who speak out and raise concerns about impropriety.
West KY NOW ADVOCATES for Change
We will continue to use our platform to speak in support of survivors including advocating for increased access to and funding for survivor support groups and prevention programming, as well as closing legal loopholes that put survivors at risk. We will continue to pressure officials, including local school boards, public prosecutors, city government and county executives, to fully investigate reported instances as well as conduct a transparent audit of current policies and procedures. We encourage local government officials to work with experts in the field to develop clear policies regarding reporting and reviewing complaints, hiring practices, and volunteer policies. Additionally we encourage local, state and national politicians to support the Violence Against Women Act and endorse the Equal Rights Amendment as important legislative mechanism to fight Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.
If you are in need of support, please contact:
Lotus: children’s advocacy and sexual assault center. 1-800-928-7273
Merryman House: Domestic Crisis Center 1-800-585-2686
National Hotline for Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention: 1-800-950-6264, text 'NAMI' to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor
Featured Events
Complete your 2026 Legislative Surveys
Help shape the 2026 legislative agendas by completing the KY Legislative Survey for your legislator!
KY Senate
District 1: Jason Howell (Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, Trigg) [survey not released]
District 2: Danny Caroll (Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken) [survey not released]
KY House of Representatives
District 1: Steven Rudy (Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken (Part)) [survey not released]
District 2: Kimberley Holloway (Graves, McCracken (Part))
District 3: Randy Bridges Livingston,(McCracken (Part))
District 5: Mary Beth Imes (Calloway, Trigg (Part))
District 6: Chris Freeland (Lyon, Marshall, McCracken (Part)) [survey not released]
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, the MSU Cinema International Schedule, and the Marshall County Public Library calendar of events. See The Murray Sentinel’s Civic Calendar for upcoming meetings
November 2025
Thursday, December 27: Thanksgiving
Friendsgiving, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Turning Point Recovery Center. 415 Broadway, Paducah. Dinner served at 2:00 pm. Bring a dish to share or just bring yourself. Family and friends welcome!
Community Thanksgiving. 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Murray First United Church, 503 Maple St. Murray. Hosted by Soup for the Soul.
Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 11:00 am. Big Ed's. 1237 MLK Drive, Paducah. Free Thanksgiving Meal provided by Plant Federal Credit Union and Community Kitchen.
Free Thanksgiving Meal, noon to 2:00 pm. First Assembly of God of Mayfield, 11 N. Sutton Lane, Mayfield. Turkey, dressing & all the trimmings will be served, and Gospel music will be provided.
Second Annual Thanksgiving Meal and Bowl, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Corvette Lanes, 1415 Main St. Murray. With the holiday season quickly approaching, our family is excited to share that we will again be serving a free buffet with free bowling on Thanksgiving Day at Corvette Lanes. We kindly ask everyone to respect our one game per group policy, allowing more people to enjoy their time with us.
December 2025
Monday, December 1
MCHS AP Government Presents: 2025 Marshall County Town Hall. 6:00 pm. Marshall County Public Library—Benton Branch. Come meet your local elected officials in person and be a part of this student-led event
Thursday, December 4
West KY NOW Chapter Meeting, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, 204 S. 4th Street, Murray.
Sunday, December 7
IndivisiGather-Paducah, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. WC Young Community Center,505 South 8th St, Paducah. Hosted by Four Rivers Indivisible. We've grown, we've learned new skills, we've been developing and exercising our protest muscles this year! Now it's time to gather in community and have some FUN, strengthen our solidarity, and enjoy our bonds outside of any issue advocacy or political organizing. This event is open to members as well as anyone who is interested in our group and our activities. Come meet the crew and find out what we are all about! Please RSVP through the link above before Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, December 9
Calloway County Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Calloway County Public Library710 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky
Thursday, December 11
Murray City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. City Hall, 500 Main Street.
Murray Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:00 pm. Carter Administration Building, 208 S 13th Street, Murray.
Wednesday, December 17
Calloway County Fiscal Court Regular Meeting. 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Robert O. Miller Courthouse Annex, 210 S 4th Street, Murray.
Thursday, December 18
Calloway County Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 2110 College Farm Road, Murray.
Wednesday, December 31
Last day to change your political party in KY for the 2026 closed primaries. Use this link to update your voter registration.
January 2026
Thursday, January 8
West KY NOW 9th Birthday Party! 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Big Apple Grill, Murray
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