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Black Women Face Increased Violence, Domestic Abuse

October 3, 2015

By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) Black women were murdered at more than double the rate of White women in 2012 and almost all (92 percent) of these women knew … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Homicide, Jazelle Hunt, Sexual Violence

860 WNOV Exclusive: Grassroots Organization Aims to Break Cycle of Domestic Violence in Milwaukee

September 25, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Domestic violence is a cycle, said Terry Strodthoff, but a cycle that can be broken. Strodthoff is the founder and executive director of the Alma Center in Milwaukee. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 860 WNOV Exclusive, Alma Center, Ariele Vaccaro, Domestic Violence, Terry Strodthoff

Stronger Violence Against Women Act signed into law

March 16, 2013

By Maya Rhodan Washington Correspondent When Rep. Gwen Moore [D-Wisc.] stood near President Obama last Thursday as he signed the Violence Against Women Act into law, as a rape survivor, she … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, Gwen Moore, Joe Biden, LGBT, Maya Rhodan, President Barack Obama, Violence Against Women

Sunday’s tragedy shines bright light on domestic violence

October 27, 2012

By Jodine Basterash Tragedies like the fatal shooting of Zina Haughton by her husband Radcliffe Haughton that occurred on Sun., Oct. 21, are what drives me as a domestic violence survivor and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence, Domestic Violence, Jodine Basterash, Jodine L. Basterash, Kathleen Rodgers, Maurice Pulley, Radcliffe Haughton, Robert Bell Photography, Shattered But Not Broken, Sojourner Family Peace Center, Speak Your Peace, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Workplace Violence Prevention, Zina Haughton

Ex-offenders need help as ‘Returning Citizens’

July 14, 2012

By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Nadirah Aasim, then known as Zandononi Day, was a young mother, fresh out of Margaret Washington High School in 1981. She … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, Drug Addiction, Ex-Offenders, Nadirah Aasim, Our Place DC, Reintegration, Zandononi Day

Author Jodine L. Basterash officially released her book, ‘Your Ruby’s Worth’ on domestic violence

October 28, 2011

Author Jodine L. Basterash officially released her book, ‘Your Ruby’s Worth’ on domestic violence at a Domestic Violence Awareness event held at Terri Lynn’s Banquet Hall. The event entitled, ‘Party … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, Jodine L. Basterash, Party for a Purpose, Robert Bell Photography, You Are Not Alone, Your Rubys Worth

Moore lauds $300,000 to help African American domestic violence in Milwaukee

January 15, 2011

U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded the announcement of a $300,000 grant designed to help African American victims of domestic violence. Asha Family Services, Inc., Wisconsin’s only … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Antonia Drew Vann, Asha Family Services, Domestic Violence, Gwen Moore

Moore’s work on domestic violence becomes law

December 25, 2010

Washington, DC –U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was on hand at the White House this week as President Barack Obama signed a modified version of her legislation – the Family Violence and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, Family Violence and Prevention Services Act FVPSA, Gwen Moore, Legislation

Sojourner Family Peace Center to unite domestic violence related programs and services at new site

January 30, 2010

Sojourner Family Peace Center (SFPC) announced it has acquired a site located at 619 West Walnut Street which will serve as a single, accessible location for a majority of the agency’s programs and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, Sojourner Family Peace Center, Sojourner Truth House, Tom Barrett

Domestic violence homicide rate spurs committee action

January 15, 2010

Major work being done on domestic, gender, and sexual violence legislation With news of a possibly record high number of domestic violence homicides for 2009 in Wisconsin, committees in the Senate … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Assault, Criminal Penalties, Domestic Violence, Firearm Possession, Homicide, Legislation, Sexual Violence

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