<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0sSazE_1GyfIa7V00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0sSazE_1GyfIa7V00" width="1200" height="523" ><figcaption>Graphic by Suzanne Dawood</figcaption></figure>Domestic violence can occur to anyone, in any relationship or at any time. It can be seen in different ways and isn’t always physical. Violence has been so normalized within society. From jumping people on the street to pushing your partner during an argument. It truly is all around us. So I couldn’t help but wonder: how often is domestic violence occurring in Wisconsin? According to the Annual Report Domestic Abuse Program of 2024, Wisconsin was ranked seventh in the U.S. for the highest number of homicides due to domestic violence. According to the same report, 101 individuals died in 2025 in Wisconsin due to domestic violence. Each one of their names was said in memory at the Fox Valley Take Back The Night event on Oct. 14 at Culver Family Welcome Center. Survivors’ voices are being muted. They are silenced to the point of death. For this column, I want to educate individuals on domestic abuse and what it can look like in a relationship. According to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services stalking is a huge part of domestic violence. This can be seen by monitoring someone’s phone, following them around or even leaving gifts in areas where an individual will know where you’ll be. According to Christine Ann, one in three women experience stalking during their lifetime in the U.S. Stalking can be a huge, dangerous sign of the beginning of domestic violence. During the beginning of the semester, universities around the country experience what is known as the “red zone.” The UW-Oshkosh Student Health Center held various events and gave advocacy on what red zone is and how it impacts students and the campus. The red zone is where the most sexual assault or intimate partner violence occurs on campus. The Student Health Center spoke about safe sex, consent and the importance of the “yes” or “no” question. While multiple types of abuse can be seen, there are important ones to note that can be seen in any relationship. According to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, emotional abuse can be recognized by name-calling, jealousy, threats and gaslighting. The term gaslighting is heavily used within society, and gaslighting is a psychological term when an individual makes another person believe what they believe is not true. Gaslighting can make someone doubt their own thoughts, ideas or memories. It’s a dangerous tactic that is heavily used in emotional violence. Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services website said physical abuse is used to maintain power over an individual. Examples can be hitting, punching or other physical acts. It’s important to recognize that abuse can be seen in different ways and isn’t always physical. Physical abuse can also tie into sexual abuse, which is where the topic of consent and safe sex is extremely important. I want to talk about these two specific types of abuse, even though more can be said about abuse as it doesn’t always look like what one would expect. According to Christine Ann, it’s important to note that if you hear or see something, you should say something to someone. UWO is street neighbors with Christine Ann. The agency is open 24 hours and has a 24-hour crisis hotline everyday at 800-799-7233. Christine Ann offers emergency shelter and services, along with violence advocacy and prevention. More information can be found at www.christineann.net. </div></body>

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Domestic violence can occur to anyone, in any relationship or at any time. It can be seen in different ways and isn’t always physical. Violence has been so normalized within society. From jumping people on the street to pushing your partner during an argument. It truly is all around...

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Domestic violence can occur to anyone, in any relationship or at any time. It can be seen in different ways and isn’t always physical. Violence has been so

Domestic violence problem in Wisconsin

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