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, … [Read more...]
Marquette’s Denim Day 2019 Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault on April 24
By Nyesha Stone When it comes to sexual assault, the victim’s choice of clothing is often criticized when in reality the reason for the assault goes far beyond something as simple as an outfit. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Recognizes the Month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes April in Milwaukee is now dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault. Sexual violence is prevalent across the country and in the Milwaukee area. Awareness and education … [Read more...]
Senators Call on Administration to Hold Colleges & Universities Accountable for Underreporting Sexual Violence on Campus
New campus safety data suggests substantial underreporting of sexual violence by schools: out of 11,600 measured in 2014, 91% reported having no incidents The Senators urged Departments of … [Read more...]
Black Women Face Increased Violence, Domestic Abuse
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...]
Sen. Coggs authors legislation to protect victims of human trafficking
“People under the control of others should not be victimized twice,” Sen. Coggs says Sen. Spencer Coggs announced this week that he is introducing legislation that would protect victims caught up … [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...]