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...]