domestic violence

It is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so you may see more people wearing purple. It serves as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and personal dedication to domestic violence awareness. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the executive director of Safehouse Center in Washtenaw County for a picture of what is happening locally. Christine Watson is the guest on this week's edition of "Washtenaw United."

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Rick Pluta has more.

The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Thursday that would give more protections to human trafficking victims who choose to work with prosecutors. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Senate moved bills to give organizations that serve homeless youth more time to reach a child’s guardian closer to a final vote Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

For most, the holiday season is celebratory and something to look forward to, but certainly not for everyone. Imagine that you are a survivor of domestic violence or sexual abuse and you and potentially your children are living in a shelter just to stay safe. To talk about what that’s like and what we as a community can do to help, WEMU's David Fair checked in with SafeHouse Center executive director Christine Watson for a different perspective on the holiday season.

Michigan legislation known as the “Crime Victims Bill of Rights” was signed into law on Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

People convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence would be automatically barred from possessing firearms for an eight-year-period under bills that have cleared the state House. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A state House committee has approved legislation that would prohibit people convicted of many misdemeanor domestic violence crimes from possessing guns. As Rick Pluta tells us, the bills now go to the House floor.

A bill package to keep people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse from owning guns made it out of the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Advocates for survivors of intimate partner violence are calling for the passage of new legislation aimed at preventing abusers from possessing a firearm within eight years of their sentence. Colin Jackson has more.