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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Plans for Combating Increasing Domestic Violence During COVID-19
By Hayley Crandall Milwaukee County is launching an extension of the “Stay Home, Save Lives” program to include help for those experiencing domestic violence during the “Safer-At-Home” order as … [Read more...]
Home is not a safe place for domestic violence survivors. Sojourner seeks to share safety resources amid COVID-19.
Safety bulletins, PSAs encourage survivors to seek help and for the public to stay connected to break though isolation and fear. MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2020 – Staying home may safeguard against … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Lady Diva Offers Sanctuary at D&D Nail Lounge for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Dylan Deprey Latasha Clark felt stuck. She thought it was because she had put her dream of doing nails on hold for her children, but it wasn’t just that. She … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is known for being covered in pink, as society observes Breast Cancer awareness month. But, in a shadowy shroud of darkness lays the color purple because October is also domestic violence … [Read more...]
Asha Family Services Reborn as The Asha Project
By Dylan Deprey It was a sad day in late 2016, as Asha Family Services had closed its doors due to a lack of funding. Over thirty years Asha Family Services had specialized in culturally … [Read more...]
Domestic Abuse, Homelessness and Mental Health: A Vicious Cycle
By Mrinal Gokhale Domestic violence affects people from all walks of life. But people in poverty may face extra barriers to escaping these dangerous situations. According to the U.S. Conference … [Read more...]