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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
June 3, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives Haywood, Emerson, Milroy,
Cabrera, Hebl, Drake, Brostoff, Conley, Spreitzer, Vining, Moore
Omokunde
, Sinicki, Considine, Goyke, Shelton, Neubauer, Hesselbein, S.
Rodriguez
, Bowen, Stubbs, Anderson, Shankland and Subeck, cosponsored
by Senators Johnson, L. Taylor, Wirch, Roys, Agard, Larson and Erpenbach.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR59,1,2 1Relating to: proclaiming May 2021 as Violence Prevention Month in the state of
2Wisconsin.
AJR59,1,43 Whereas, each year, thousands of individuals and families in Wisconsin bear
4the physical, mental, and economic costs of violence; and
AJR59,1,75 Whereas, violence takes many forms, including community violence, domestic
6and intimate partner violence, sexual violence and human trafficking, child
7maltreatment and exploitation, drug-related violence, and suicide; and
AJR59,1,108 Whereas, violence is a leading cause of injury, disability, and premature death,
9and merely witnessing violent incidents can result in psychological disorders, such
10as depression, anxiety, and stress; and
AJR59,1,1511 Whereas, violence perpetuates cycles of trauma that echo across generations
12and discourages economic development in affected areas, thereby negatively
13impacting the accessibility of jobs, healthy food, and safe housing such that the
14Institute for Economics & Peace estimates that the direct and indirect cost of violence
15to the U.S. economy is $1.4 trillion per year; and
AJR59,2,2
1Whereas, preventing violence requires each and every one of us working
2together to promote the preservation of life; and
AJR59,2,53 Whereas, prevention of violence before it occurs, as well as intervention efforts
4after violence has occurred, reduce its impact and prevent future perpetration and
5victimization; and
AJR59,2,106 Whereas, violence is preventable, and its impacts can be reduced with violence
7prevention strategies and increased awareness of important issues such as
8victimization, trauma and adverse childhood experiences, restorative justice,
9mentoring, and access to resources that help create safer and more resilient
10communities; and
AJR59,2,1311 Whereas, people from across Wisconsin share a common goal in preventing
12violence in order to provide a peaceful and nurturing environment in which all of our
13children can thrive; and
AJR59,2,1614 Whereas, we recognize Violence Prevention Month to promote nonviolence in
15the state of Wisconsin and urge all Wisconsin residents to join in the effort to reduce
16violence in our state; now, therefore, be it
AJR59,2,19 17Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
18Wisconsin Legislature proclaim May 2021 as Violence Prevention Month in the State
19of Wisconsin.
AJR59,2,2020 (End)
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