Standing with survivors
Yesterday Today Always
For fifty years, Sojourner has been a pillar of peace and protection for individuals impacted by domestic violence. For every year that passes, our commitment only deepens in ensuring our clients are heard and uplifted.
What makes Sojourner unique is our comprehensive, all-under-one-roof approach. Housing all ten community partner services in a single location is nearly unheard of, but for us, it’s essential. We believe survivors deserve a safe, accessible haven where help is always within reach.
But support shouldn’t end once you leave our doors. We know real change continues to happen when advocacy is extended beyond our doors and into our homes, schools, workplaces, and beyond. It's in these everyday spaces we can ask ourselves, how can we show up for survivors yesterday, today, and always?
Because…
Survivors deserve safety.
Survivors deserve support.
Survivors deserve solidarity.
Demonstrating this can take many forms:
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 and beyond, we commit to showing up for survivors. Always.
How will you commit to change?
stAND WITH us!
Events
#LETTHEMLIVE 5K
Saturday, October 4
7:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Veterans Park
ExPOSED Inc. will host the 6th Annual #LETTHEMLIVE 5K, a powerful event that raises awareness about domestic violence prevention and supports THRIVERS along the way!
Register Here
Where Health & Safety Meet: Domestic Violence as a Public Health Issue
Thursday, October 9
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
UWM’s Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex
Join us for a Zilber College of Public Health Seminar Series with Carmen Pitre, President & CEO, Sojourner; and Mike Totaraitis, PhD, Commissioner of Health, City of Milwaukee; and Erin Schubert, PhD, Director of Outcomes and Evaluation, Sojourner. Find further details here.
*Parking is available in the Lubar Business School underground parking garage.
Milwaukee Bucks DVAM Game
Tuesday, October 14
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Fiserv Forum
Head over to Fiserv Forum to cheer on your Milwaukee Bucks as they play Oklahoma City Thunder in this special DVAM preseason game. Stop by the Sojourner table in the mezzanine to pick up information about our lifesaving programs and keep an eye on the jumbotron for a special video about the importance of resources to survivors. Get Tickets Here
Go Purple Day
Thursday, October 16
The third Thursday of October is nationally recognized as Purple Thursday, when people nationwide are encouraged to wear purple to show support for domestic violence survivors. Wear your purple and encourage your friends, family and coworkers to join you!
Light the Hoan
Thursday, October 16
Daniel W. Hoan Memorial Bridge
Join the Sojourner team to witness the Hoan Memorial Bridge turn purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
