During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) identify patterns in the context of domestic and sexual violence. The coalitions call for investment in community safety, funding and support for local programs advocating on behalf of survivors with particular emphasis on those most impacted by systemic violence, and centering s ..read more

      Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Senate for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services. With the Assembly having unanimously passed AB940 last month, the coalitions have expressed appreciation for the Legislature recognizing the importance of victim services in Wisconsin with another unanimous vote in the Senate. This comes at a critical time for programs in Wisconsin who are facing a devastating 70% reduction in ..read more

      Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services. This increase comes at a critical time for programs in Wisconsin who are facing a devastating 70% reduction in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding in October. The consequences of the reduction in VOCA awards could force programs to lay off staff, reduce services, and/or shut their doors. The impact would fall hardest ..read more

Read Transformative – Fall 2023 The latest edition of Transformative, our quarterly newsletter for advocates & multi-disciplinary teams, is released for Fall 2023! 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. In the Fall 2023 issue, find features on: LGBT Books to Prisoners, the 2023-2029 Long Range Plan Addressing Sexual & Domestic Violence in Wisconsi ..read more

The 2022 End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin Annual Report is now available! Each year, in addition to financial data and a list of End Abuse Board and Staff members, we highlight some of the coalition’s work throughout that year. In this report, find information about: the launch of Spotlight, a new End Abuse publication exploring pathways to ending violence End Abuse’s reproductive justice advocacy and supporting survivors in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, and an overview of End Abuse staff’s powerful experience at Facing Race: a national conference examining racial justice Find all En ..read more

The City of Milwaukee continues to experience increasing incidents of domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPV), and homicides related to DV/IPV. A new study from The Asha Project, an initiative with the state coalition End Domestic Abuse WI, recently found that trauma and systemic inequities, such as economic stress and financial challenges, are among key factors that lead Black men to commit acts against their female partners. The study is part of the organization’s Saving Our Sisters and Saving Ourselves (SOS) public awareness campaign, which focuses on reducing domestic and i ..read more

According to the newly released annual Domestic Violence Homicide Report, 96 people in Wisconsin lost their lives to domestic violence (DV) in 2022 – 16 more deaths than the previous year. This is the highest total since End Abuse began releasing the data in 2000 and a 20% increase from last year’s total of 80 people. End Abuse Executive Director Monique Minkens announced the release of the report alongside Public Policy Director Jenna Gormal and Systems Change Coordinator Tegan Swanson. In 2022, domestic violence homicides took place in 25 WI counties, with a rate of 1 death every 3.8 days an ..read more

Throughout October, End Abuse honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by partnering with a national awareness campaign, announcing the upcoming release of the annual Homicide Report, and preparing for our antiviolence conference. End Abuse is proud to partner with the national #Every1KnowsSome1 campaign. This campaign sheds light on the pervasive issue of DV, empowers people to come together to address this epidemic, and focuses on the theme that everyone knows someone affected by DV – whether they realize it or not. “We’re proud to partner with the Every1KnowsSome1 campaign,” said End ..read more

Disabled people are the world’s largest minority. The United Nations estimates that over a billion people live with some form of disability and they are disproportionately represented among the world’s poorest and at greater risk of suffering from violence, disaster, poverty, and many other hardships. (United Nations) People with developmental disabilities have among the highest rates of physical, sexual and emotional violence perpetrated by intimate partners and family members. Disabled individuals are at greater risk of severe physical and sexual violence than non-disabled persons, and ..read more

Collective Transformation: Building Power through Change, a statewide antiviolence conference, will take place November 27-29, 2023 at the Monona Terrace in Madison.  The conference will feature 30 workshops, 2 enthusiastic keynote speakers, and an evening reception. It is the first statewide gathering for those in this work since COVID-19 emerged, which delayed the conference for two years and greatly impacted those experiencing domestic abuse. The mission of the conference is to spark an expansive, mindful, and courageous dialog about domestic violence, while celebrating End Abuse’s 45 ..read more