By Karen Stokes In the final months of his presidency, Joe Biden is solidifying his political legacy, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act at the White House on Thursday. The 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) marks the landmark legislation that President Biden authored and championed as a […]
Love Without Violence Conference Seeks to Empower Domestic Abuse Survivors
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee’s 5th Annual Love Without Violence Conference held on October 19-20 kicked off National Domestic Awareness Month. Survivors, advocates, and family violence organizations are hosting workshops, panel discussions, and speakers to foster engaging and in-depth conversations about the harsh realities of domestic violence. “I decided to do this conference because I was […]
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Pain in Plain Sight: Domestic Violence & the Judicial Silencing of Women (Part 2)
By LaKeshia N. Myers On June 5, 2018, Chrystul Kizer shot and killed Randall Volar. Kizer, who was then seventeen years old, alleged that Volar began trafficking her using the website Backpage. Volar was previously arrested in 2017 after a fifteen year-old girl reported him to police for giving her drugs and threatening to kill […]
2 Milwaukee Organizations Win Grants to Address Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Two Milwaukee organizations have each received $125,000 grants from Advocate Aurora Health to bolster domestic abuse and sexual assault advocacy programs. United Migrant […]
We Are Here MKE Spreading Awareness for Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Support Programs
By Hayley Crandall We Are Here MKE, a diverse collective composed of culturally sensitive programs and resources, announced a campaign earlier this month aimed at amplifying Milwaukee-based, people-of-color-led domestic and sexual violence support. “People need to know we are here,” Antonia Drew Vann, executive director of The Asha Project, said. “We are the least recognized, […]
Milwaukee Domestic Violence Report Shows Increasing Trend, Pandemic’s Conclusive Role Uncertain
By Hayley Crandall Domestic and intimate partner violence remains on the rise in Milwaukee, according to a report released this month from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence have seen a significant increase from 2019 and on. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence have accounted for 12% of all homicides […]
Impact of Domestic Violence on African American Women
By Angela Braggs, MS African American women often live in the dangerous intersection of gender and race. As dual minorities, these women are more likely to live in extreme poverty, in segregated areas and in poor housing. They are frequently exposed to violence in the home and on the street, in addition to experiencing a […]
From Victim to Advocate: Natalie Hayden’s triumph Over Domestic Abuse
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Natalie Hayden, 38, is now living her best life. Isolated and physically and mentally abused for nine years by a man she said […]
Addressing Domestic Violence: Wear Purple During October for Domestic Violence Awareness
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Domestic violence is not an individual issue, it’s a public health one. With that in mind, it’s up to the community to end domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Earlier this week, Milwaukee residents were encouraged to wear purple in honor of those who had been abused, lost their lives […]
New Report Examines Why Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Don’t Call the Police
Report Courtesy of ACLU Media A new report issued today reveals that survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault face widespread and serious police discrimination when they seek protection from the criminal justice system. Responses from the Field: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Policing is based on a nationwide survey of 900 advocates, attorneys, service […]