February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (#TDVAM). Dare2Know is taking to social media to increase awareness of teen dating violence and encourage positive action among Wisconsin youth, their parents, their communities, and across the entire state.

In an effort to make the info advocates and allies need more accessible, we’ve created a podcast about our movement that can be listened to whenever works best for you. Check out Ending Abuse, a podcast from End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, where we examine the change necessary to end violence and center our understanding that all oppression is connected. Listen to our first episode, Coming Home, about safe & affordable housing for survivors in WI.

The need for safe, immediate, and affordable housing is a significant challenge for survivors of domestic violence and the service providers who work with them. This challenge can be seen across the nation, but surveys have shown it is especially acute in the state of Wisconsin. This newly released report asks critical questions, and provides insight into next steps for survivors in our state.

This year’s Annual Report focuses on our Statewide Prevention Initiative, our upstream work with teens and youth, and our statewide prevention campaign called Dare2Know. We believe that violence is deeply rooted in oppression, domination, and extraction.

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin applauds U.S. Representative Gwen Moore for her historical leadership on this important legislation to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA).

To take action, tell your legislators to support AB 41/SB 49 and to vote in support of LRB- 4383 and LRB-3949 at the special session on November 7th and hold hearings for AB577 and SB517 in their respective committees.

"Studies show that promoting healthy behaviors is a proven way to curb gender-based violence. This is why the Dare2Know movement targets teens and young adults to educate them on the issue of teen dating violence and the strength of positive relationships with the hope that future abuse will be prevented altogether."

Have you ever longed to be part of a community of advocates who are engaged in learning about social justice, activism, and anti-oppression while also staying committed to self-care? With this issue of the Coalition Chronicles, we invite you to be part of creating that community!

Simultaneous events took place in Madison, Stevens Point, and Milwaukee on Monday, September 30th to remember the victims killed in domestic violence incidences in 2018. These annual events are intended to honor those who lost their lives and raise awareness about the warning signs of domestic violence.

According to the newly released Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report, 47 people in Wisconsin lost their lives to domestic violence in 2018. Patti Seger, Executive Director of End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, announced the release of the report at the Women’s Center in Waukesha today along with Angela Mancuso, Executive Director of the Women’s Center, Landon Nyren, Lieutenant at City of Delafield Police and Buck Blodgett, Executive Director of The LOVE>hate Project.