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...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Grassroots Organization Aims to Break Cycle of Domestic Violence in Milwaukee
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...]
Stronger Violence Against Women Act signed into law
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...]
Sunday’s tragedy shines bright light on domestic violence
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...]
Ex-offenders need help as ‘Returning Citizens’
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...]
Author Jodine L. Basterash officially released her book, ‘Your Ruby’s Worth’ on domestic violence
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...]
Moore lauds $300,000 to help African American domestic violence in Milwaukee
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...]
Moore’s work on domestic violence becomes law
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...]
Sojourner Family Peace Center to unite domestic violence related programs and services at new site
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...]
Domestic violence homicide rate spurs committee action
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...]