Domestic Violence Prevention Month
This October, we here at Jammin’ 98.3 are partnering with The Office of Community Wellness & Safety of the City of Milwaukee and The Milwaukee Police Department to help uncover the silent pain of domestic violence. Sadly, domestic violence affects both women and men, and in Milwaukee the numbers are staggering. It’s time to break the silence! Everyone deserves a life free from fear. Since 1987, October has been dedicated to shedding light on this hidden epidemic.
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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is the use of a pattern of abuse to maintain power and control in a familiar relationship. Abuse affects all populations, regardless of their age, race, sex, nationality, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
For more on the signs of abuse and information click here.
Resources for Domestic Violence Victims
Hmong American Women’s Association – The first and only Hmong women’s organization in the state, HAWA dedicates its resources to the advancement of Hmong women and girls. It offers services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
UMOS Latina Resource Center – The UMOS Latina Resource Center provides comprehensive and holistic supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. The center serves all genders, races, ethnicities and age groups.
Milwaukee Women’s Center – The center provides services that deal with family violence, a 24-hour domestic violence crisis line, an older abused women’s program, and a treatment program for batterers.
Sojourner Family Peace Center – The center works to ensure the safety of victims of family violence and provides a pathway out of violence for victims and abusers through opportunities to make positive and lasting changes for themselves and their children.
IndependenceFirst – IndependenceFirst provides services to people with disabilities who are currently victims of violence or abuse, have been in that situation in the past, or want to prevent abuse.
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center – The center provides assistance to LGBT individuals who have experienced or otherwise been impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault and abuse, stalking, physical assault, harassment, bullying, bias-related incidents, hate crimes, and other forms of violence by advocating on their behalf, encouraging and assisting with crime reporting and accompanying crime victims to medical exams or court appearances if requested.
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers – The centers’ Social Services Department offers help and assistance for those experiencing domestic violence.
Alma Center – The Alma Center works locally and nationally to break the cycle of domestic violence in families by changing abusive men.
The Asha Project – The Asha Project is a domestic and sex trafficking prevention organization specializing in African American culturally specific services.
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center (GLIIHC) – The Behavioral Health Department’s Circle of Strength Program staff utilizes a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Wounded Wings: Association for the Betterment of Women and Girls – Their goal is to better the lives of women and girls by providing educational opportunities and support systems needed to create and reach goals for personal success.
Impact Coalition for Families – Impact Coalition for Families is the community outreach mission of Christian Woman Perspective Ministries.