While we are relieved that a portion of justice was served, there is still much work to be done to address and end systematic and structural racism in America.
Sojourner continues to stand for love, dignity and respect. Our mission demands that we stand with communities of color at this historic time.
Let us continue to be advocates for justice and strive to be allies for equality in all we do.
Read MoreJoin us for a virtual screening of THE SHOT, a digital screening on Friday, April 30, from 6-7:30 p.m. courtesy of Ten Chimneys Foundation.
THE SHOT is a play about Katherine Graham, former Publisher and CEO of the Washington Post after her husband’s death. Katharine went on to publish the Pentagon Papers, take on President Richard Nixon as the country grappled with Watergate and blazed a trail for countless women who would precede her in the field of journalism.
Read MoreThe pandemic has had a devastating impact on domestic violence, making life extraordinarily difficult for survivors.
Sojourner President & CEO Carmen Pitre and Board Member Andrea Schneider, professor of law at Marquette University Law School and director for the institute for Women’s Leadership, are participating in a virtual discussion on Thursday, April 22, 2021, to explore these impacts.
Read MoreWe are so grateful to Sendik’s Food Markets for naming Sojourner as their 2021 spring charity partner.
During the month of April, shoppers can purchase Cards of Hope to benefit domestic violence survivors and their families. These blank greeting cards contain images of beautiful mosaic tile art created by children in our Healing Arts Program.
Read MoreOur friends at Advocate Aurora Health recently made a very special donation: seven cribs! The cribs are perfect for our needs – they’re compact, mobile and have plenty of storage for diapers, wipes and other supplies.
We will use the cribs for families staying in our emergency shelter and also for drop-in care in Children’s Program. (Interesting fact: We’ve had up to 5 infants staying in our emergency shelter at one time.)
We are so grateful for Advocate Aurora Health’s partnership, collaboration and support through the years. Having a Shelter Advocate and Aurora Community Healthcare Worker on-site is a tremendous benefit for clients and staff alike.
Read MoreSojourner was awarded the Milwaukee Business Journal 2021 Tech Award in the Social Impact category for developing the Centralized Data System (CDS) for use among Family Peace Center agencies.
Read MoreAs we approach the one-year milestone of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Milwaukee, let’s take some time to look back at what we’ve accomplished and learned in the past year.
Read MoreIn a private, pandemic-safe ceremony held Jan. 28, 2021, at the Family Peace Center, the Milwaukee Joint Human Trafficking Task Force (MJHTTF) held its inaugural awards event to recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding work in the field of anti-human trafficking and exploitation. Awards recipients were selected for demonstrating notable efforts to combat human trafficking, promote victims’ rights and hold offenders accountable.
Read MoreDespite today’s inclement weather, Sojourner remains open and available for domestic violence survivors and their families.
Please call our 24-hour hotline to speak with an Advocate. All calls are confidential and services are free.
Notice for clients with court hearings scheduled for Jan. 26, 2021:
The Milwaukee County Courthouse is closed Jan. 26, 2021, due to the snow emergency.
If you have a domestic abuse or harassment injunction hearing for which you were scheduled to appear in person, the court or Sojourner advocates will call you as soon as possible to discuss next steps and options.
If you have a child abuse, juvenile harassment or individual at-risk hearing, your hearing will still proceed via Zoom. For questions about your restraining order, please call 414-278-5079 to speak to a Sojourner Advocate.
If you are in need of immediate safety planning or emergency shelter, please call our 24-hour hotline: (414) 933-2722.
Read MoreToday, January 11, is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It’s a time when we raise awareness for the issue of human trafficking and exploitation, publicly oppose this form of modern-day slavery and spread the message that help is available for exploited people everywhere.
Human trafficking and exploitation is a significant problem right here in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. It’s also largely misunderstood. Many people don’t understand how the crime impacts people of all ages and backgrounds, living in cities, suburbs and rural communities alike.
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