Federal law prohibits anyone convicted of domestic violence from possessing firearms, but there is no Wisconsin law to match that rule. Advocates hope to change that soon.
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Posted inCriminal justice
North Side man hopes his journey of healing will uplift others
Andron Lane writes about his past abuse, addiction and incarceration in a new book. His goal is to help others heal.
Posted inCommunity, gun violence
Will Wisconsin enact a red flag gun control law? The results of the recent election may not help.
Will Wisconsin be the next state to enact a red flag gun control law? Some lawmakers are optimistic.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of Oct. 16
Learn about what’s happening at Cooper Park; participate in National Drug Take Back Day; attend a town hall on the 2024 Milwaukee County Budget; get career help at the Milwaukee Public Library; and participate in the fifth annual Love Without Violence Conference.
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do the week of July 17
Attend a workshop about domestic violence and elder and child abuse; check out a discussion for the entire family on mental health and children; join a community conversation on living with disabilities; participate in America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s virtual book club; and listen to Music on the Beerline.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
Places in Milwaukee where you can find help for domestic violence
As cases of domestic violence continue to torment our communities, we have compiled a list of places where you—or someone you love—can get help.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Walker Square
La Luz del Mundo opens violence prevention center on South Side
A new family services center will host support groups and offer educational opportunities intended to address domestic and street violence.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Special Report
Special Report: Abuse victims on BadgerCare may face new barrier to treatment
During the next several months, the design of BadgerCare coverage for domestic violence screenings and counseling could change, increasing out-of-pocket costs for poor women and potentially denying them needed care.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park, Special Report
Special Report: ‘Wisdom Walk’ leads away from violence, toward change
The Alma Center’s Wisdom Walk to Self-Mastery offers perpetrators of domestic violence a chance to heal the wounds of their own trauma and unlearn the lessons of violence-plagued childhoods.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety
Volunteers dispatched to count Milwaukee’s homeless
Volunteers counted homeless people at shelters and under viaducts as part of Milwaukee’s “You Count” effort.