Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on November 14, 2019
Every year, during the week leading up to the Trans Day of Remembrance, people come together to particpate in Trans Awareness Week. This week is dedicated to raising the visibility of transgender people, and to talk about issues that members of the community often face. From homelessness, to poverty, discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, and even to violence, trans and gender nonconforming people are forced to live lives where systems of injustice overlap. The week is set aside from November 13 to November 19.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on November 7, 2019
Congratulations, Kentucky – we chose a new governor! We did it by choosing each other – by having conversations with our neighbors about the issues we care about and by showing up together at the polls.
Governor-elect Andy Beshear’s campaign knocked on one million doors. Ally organizations engaged voters across the state. And more than 300 KFTC members and volunteers had conversations with more than 50,000 Kentuckians at their front doors, on the phone and at community events.
Together, we made an impact. And we can’t slow down.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on November 4, 2019
Tomorrow – Tuesday, November 5 – is Election Day in Kentucky.
This election will be close. If you’re eligible to vote, please make a plan to go to the polls between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Together, we can choose leaders who will show up with us and for us on issues that matter to Kentuckians, like health care, public education and voting rights.
To see what will be on your ballot, learn where candidates stand on issues, find your voting location, and much more, visit www.KentuckyElection.org
Posted by: KFTC Staff on October 24, 2019
Northern Kentucky members celebrated the voter registration period with a whirlwind of activity from September 28 through October 6!
Posted by: KFTC staff on October 17, 2019
The Northern Kentucky Chapter hosted a Sustainability Tour in September with allies in Covington to learn about ways local communities are trying to promote sustainability.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on October 16, 2019
According to a new poll released today, Andy Beshear and Matt Bevin are tied in the race for governor. You can break that tie.
One big take away from this poll is that KFTC's work is so crucial right now. While Bevin and Beshear are fighting over swing voters and turning out their bases, KFTC is helping to engage and turn out new voters – new voters that could make a decisive choice on election day.
But to do that, it will take all of us showing up. Will you volunteer with KFTC between now and election day? Sign up at www.WeAreKentuckians.org.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on October 16, 2019
KFTC members relentlessly got out into their communities over the past few months to register their neighbors to vote door-to-door, at community events, and more.
The voter registration deadline was Monday, October 7.
In the end, we registered 2,560 voters! Not only did we exceed our goal by over 500 voters, every region of the state hit or exceeded their goal!
We also recruited 4,841 people to sign petitions on various issues in that time and we did it all with 363 volunteer shifts by KFTC members like you!
Behind every one of those numbers are thousands of real people who we connected with. People with stories who are just a little more empowered and connected to our Democracy because of that. To see a gallery of pictures we took doing voter registration, look here!
Posted by: KFTC Staff on October 16, 2019
As the 2019 governor’s election looms close, KFTC members are continuing the fight to restore voting rights of people with felonies. The campaign is gaining momentum and getting stronger every week.
Here are a few highlights of recent work:
Posted by: KFTC Staff on October 11, 2019
Even as the 2019 governor’s election looms close, KFTC members are continuing the fight to restore voting rights of people with felonies. The campaign is gaining momentum and getting stronger every week.
Here are a few highlights of recent work:
Posted by: Willow Hambrick on October 11, 2019
Georgetown passed a fairness ordinance on September 9, becoming the 13th Kentucky city to do so. Since writing this, Versailles became the next city to pass a fairness ordinance, and Highland Heights has had its first reading, with a second reading is scheduled for the 15th.
I am a retired public school teacher, an adjunct professor at Georgetown College, a mother of five children (two of whom are gay), and a grandmother to seven. My husband, a local pediatrician, and I both spoke in favor of the ordinance.
