FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentuckians gathered in the state capital Monday to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence during a solemn “Say My Name” ceremony marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

First Lady Britainy Beshear joined advocates, survivors, and lawmakers at the Capitol Rotunda to remember victims and raise awareness about the ongoing fight to end intimate partner violence.

“It’s important for us to continue to have this ceremony so that we continue to remind people that this is a pervasive issue that is continuing,” said Andrea Robinson with OASIS Shelter and ZeroV, a statewide domestic violence coalition.

Robinson said the ceremony also serves to recognize the communities and families forever impacted by domestic violence. “We all know someone

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