On July 29, a new state law went into effect, creating a clear boundary between Maine law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence supported this initiative (LD 1971) during the last legislative session in part because the Trump administration’s war on immigrants, and the public entanglement of some in Maine’s law enforcement…
MCEDV participated in a recent episode of Maine Calling about the financial toll of domestic violence and MCEDV’s Liberation Fund, which provides direct financial assistance for survivors. Panelists included MCEDV executive director Francine Garland Stark; Meranne Behrends, Co-Founder & CEO of Words From the Woods, the creative ad agency that produced the Fund Safety campaign…
Maine’s political landscape was upended by the revelations about Graham Platner’s behavior toward women. The tide of support for Platner’s candidacy, however, signified the deep desire of many Mainers for the federal government to ensure that all have access to quality healthcare, thriving wages, affordable housing, and the other basic components necessary for living safe…
