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Action Alert from Wisconsin Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

WCADV is part of the Wisconsin Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (WNIRR). There are many similarities between the victory of achieving a strong VAWA reauthorization and the hopefully successful push for comprehensive immigration reform. In fact, protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence were a source of contention in Congress during the reauthorization process. WINRR just sent this action alert drawing the connections between VAWA and comprehensive immigration reform and asking folks to express their disappointment with Sen. Johnson for his NO vote on VAWA. Please see below and take action today.

Action Item:

1. Call Senator Johnson at (202) 224-5323

2. My name is (____) and I am a constituent from (City). I am calling to express my disappointment with Senator Johnson's vote on VAWA. Senator Johnson wanted a bill that would fail to protect all victims of domestic violence specifically undocumented, and indigenous women and the LGBT community. As our senator we are calling on you to provide good leadership for an immigration reform bill with a path to citizenship that treats Wisconsin's immigrant families with dignity.

Have a few extra minutes to spare?

Call Congressman Ryan to applaud his decision on VAWA (608) 752-4050

My name is (____) and I am a constituent from (City). I am calling thank you for voting in favor of the Violence Against Women's Act which protects undocumented women along with indigenous and LGBT communities. Please continue to provide good leadership on an immigration reform bill with a path to citizenship that treats Wisconsin's immigrant families with dignity.

Selected Resources

Voting Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Advocates

This guide is meant to help advocates assist their clients with the voting process. With the passage of the Wisconsin photo ID voting law, there is a lot of confusion about who can vote and how they can vote. The guide explains how survivors can register to vote and ensure they have the proper documentation to vote. In this volatile political climate and budgetary climate, we need survivors’ voices and participation at the ballot box now more than ever.

Voting Guide For Advocates and Their Clients.pdf

Hope. Vision. Future. A Plan for Providing Services to Domestic Violence Victims in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Governor’s Council on Domestic Abuse has created a long-range plan for serving Domestic Abuse victims. This document includes an overview of Wisconsin Domestic Abuse Programs, including statistics, services, populations served, and a financial picture. Recommendations address the issues of Economic Justice, Financial Self- Sufficiency, Housing, Legal assistance and Primary Prevention.

2009_DV_LongRange_Plan.pdf

2011-2012 Legislative Agenda

2011 leg agenda (blue).pdf

WCADV and WCASA Milwaukee Sick Pay Brief

Domestic and sexual violence take a tremendous toll on public health and safety in Milwaukee. This brief, filed by WCADV and WCASA, supports the Milwaukee Paid Sick Days Ordinance which permits victims paid leave to obtain services from these organizations.

Brief_of_Amicus_Curiae.pdf

2013-2014 Legislative Agenda

2013-2014 WCADV Legislative Agenda.pdf

Changes to Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance for DV Victims - Dec 2009

WCADV Policy Development Coordinator, Tony Gibart, offers the following summary of how Wisconsin unemployment statutes have changed in response to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

WIUnempChanges_DV_09.pdf

DCF Brochure about Domestic Violence and W-2

This brochure from the Department of Children and Families explains some of the resources and protections available to W-2 participants who are or were victims of domestic violence. It is to be given to all W-2 applicants and participants. Hmong and Spanish versions are also available.

W-2 brochure.pdf

Fact Sheets Related to Brookfield Shooting

These two fact sheets cover topics that were implicated by the shootings at a Brookfield, Wisconsin salon on Sunday, October 21, 2012. They address (1) domestic violence and the workplace and (2) restraining orders and firearm surrender.

Fact Sheet on the Workplace and Domestic Violence from Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.pdf

Fact Sheet on Restraining Orders and Firearm Surrender from Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.pdf