Survivor Spotlight: Alianne
Alianne shares her experience with domestic abuse and how she found solidarity and support at Sojourner.
Survivor Spotlight: Jen
Here’s one survivor who overcame extreme danger to seek help, heal from trauma and build a happy and peaceful home for her daughter.
Survivor Spotlight: Monica
Monica and Tony’s families went way back. Everyone was happy when the young couple got married and Monica became pregnant. But Tony’s temper was explosive and he often got physically aggressive.
Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer
VOICES member Jennifer Moston was featured in a ProPublica article that explored some of the challenges survivors of domestic violence experience in the Wisconsin family court system.
Survivor Spotlight: Nina
This Memorial Day, as we honor those who died serving our country, we would also like to share with you a story that features the courage and strength of a survivor who also is a U.S. veteran. In late 2020, Nina,* a veteran of the U.S. military, lost her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Survivor Spotlight: Emma
Emma* was living in Iowa with her two sons and her husband. She experienced endless abuse at the hands of her husband. Over their 22-year-marriage, she attempted to leave 8 times but always ended up back with her husband. Eventually, Emma and the kids fled to Milwaukee because she knew her husband would not look […]
Survivor Spotlight: Candice & Maddie
As 2020 comes to an end, you may be reflecting on what you gave up. The canceled coffees, cocktail hours, dinner dates, concerts, weekend getaways, graduations, fundraiser galas and more. You gave it all up, but now you can GIVE IT ALL BACK. GIVE IT ALL BACK. The cost of the coffees and cocktails you […]
Survivor Spotlight: Monica
Monica shared her story in our #UntilSheCan domestic violence campaign to drive awareness, aid and hope for survivors. Monica is like many domestic violence survivors. Her ex-husband often made her feel as if the abuse was her fault. He would violently lash out and blame her for setting him off. When Monica told her family […]
Survivor Spotlight: Mia
Mia’s first call to Sojourner’s 24-hour hotline shelter was in May of 2019. The police department referred her to the agency following a domestic violence incident. She discussed her situation with and Advocate and decided it was safest for her to stay at a shelter in Waukesha, far from her abusive partner. A few months […]
Survivor Spotlight: Marne
Marne arrived at Sojourner’s emergency shelter Dec. 28, just three days after Christmas. She came to Sojourner pregnant and with three small children, seeking shelter from her husband’s physical and emotional abuse. She tried calling Sojourner’s 24-hour hotline several times, but each call was cut short by her abusive husband who monitored her phone use. […]