What Does it Take to Change a Justice System Stacked Against Women? For a Young, Kentucky-Based Journalist, Grit Was Only The Beginning

Maria Henson was a young journalist based in Lexington, Kentucky in the early 90's when she found a problem that needed solving. Too many victims of family violence were not being protected when they called the police, or when they filed for a protective order before judges.With a dynamic team of writers and editors behind her at the Lexington Harald-Leader, she spotlighted stories of justice, publishing photos and names of victims and discussing the judges, prosecutors, and officers who stood in the way. She gave voice to the survivors. And laws in Kentucky rapidly changed.You will learn: To spark great change, one must have the belief that things can improve. Working with a supportive team or community is critical to successful implementation. Gains made to protect victims of domestic abuse fluctuate, and require ongoing scrutiny and services to keep the vulnerable inside a family protected. To get a copy of Maria Henson's To Have and To Harm series, email me at [e-mail], or reach out to her at [e-mail]. Please understand that the images and stories included may be triggering for some. Bio:Maria Henson won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for her editorial series about domestic violence and, in California, edited a series about Yosemite National Park that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2005. She now teaches and is associate vice president and editor-at-large at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Lizbeth’s links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HEREOR Buy Lizbeth a Coffee Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold! Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see. Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices