MPD, city must work so domestic violence victims treated better
"Nobody should be made to feel belittled or unheard or dismissed in the way that the victim in this case was made to feel," the mayor said.
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"Nobody should be made to feel belittled or unheard or dismissed in the way that the victim in this case was made to feel," the mayor said.
Leaving an abusive relationship can be difficult. People often fear for their safety, custody of their children and for their daily life.
The Hmong American Women's Association, or HAWA, is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 by a group of 13 Hmong women. HAWA provides culturally specific programming and resources for survivors and people experiencing sexual assault and domestic violence.
Robert L. Taylor, 76, faces one count of second-degree sexual assault and remained in custody this weekend.
Nearly 50 people have died in domestic violence related homicides in Milwaukee this year, according to The Asha Project.