“Our hearts grieve for these lives lost. The recent surge in domestic violence homicide incidents perpetrated with firearms highlights the need for meaningful legislative changes that protect Wisconsin residents from horrendous, preventable acts of violence that impact entire communities across the state.”

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), End Abuse has created an interactive map of DVAM events and initiatives from our member programs around Wisconsin. The national DVAM campaign reminds us that #Every1KnowsSome1 who has experienced violence; this map helps individuals find ways to support victims and survivors in their lives by supporting local domestic violence programs in their communities. Search by region and/or type of event (in-person or virtual), see details about local initiatives, link directly to local programs' websites and donation pages, and be part of the solution.

They Trespass Her Body Like They Trespass This Land*: On Justice, Remembrance & Healing for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples - Released simultaneously with the 2020 Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report, this in-depth piece highlights the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) people in an effort to amplify the work of Native communities to meaningfully address the harrowing past and current systemic violence against and attempted erasure of Indigenous bodies, cultures, and experiences. 

This is the nineteenth edition of the Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has been tracking and analyzing all incidents of domestic violence homicide that occurred in Wisconsin since 2000. This report documents fatalities from 2020, and includes a special feature on Justice, Remembrance, & Healing for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples.

In this issue of the Coalition Chronicles, we explore the intersection of ageism and violence, including domestic abuse. We draw attention to ageism because it is one of the “-isms” that is often ignored, yet it is dehumanizing; ageism is embedded in our culture, contributing to a climate in which people across the lifespan are marginalized, and in which violence against them can thrive.

Join us for our 6th Annual Soar Above Gala in support of domestic abuse survivors. This online event will address the grim realities of domestic violence while holding essential space for accessing the joy we collectively need, deserve, and work towards as part of the anti-violence movement.

On July 21, during the VOCA signing ceremony, U.S. President Joe Biden shared a story that moved him – a story that End Abuse Director of Policy and Systems Change Jenna Gormal offered from her previous experience as a shelter advocate. As she lobbied for the #VOCAFix over the past several months, her advocacy included educating lawmakers about the complex dynamics of abuse and the need for stable funding for local programs.

On July 20, with an extraordinary vote of 100 to 0, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 ("VOCA Fix"). The bill will impact over 6,000 local domestic violence shelters, child abuse treatment programs, elder fraud and abuse services, rape crisis centers, and legal services programs in every U.S. state and territory.

The latest edition of Transformative, our quarterly newsletter for advocates & multi-disciplinary teams, is released for Summer 2021, with a focus on PRIDE MONTH! With dedicated sections including Local Voices, Policy Spotlights, and Practices for Healing and Accountability, Systems Change Coordinator Tegan Swanson provides tools to foster change, accountability, and healing in our personal and professional communities.

Each year, we ask all who use our services – domestic violence program staff, allies, & survivors statewide – to take a survey that asks: How can we best work together? From trainings & resources, to help and support, it’s a chance to tell us how we’ve done, reflect on where we are, and shape where we should go. Share your thoughts, and form the future of our work!