NNS to host intergenerational dialogues for women and teen girls on gun violence

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Gun violence continues to be a persistent concern in Milwaukee. Although boys and men have been the focus of discussions, the effects on women and teen girls have not been fully explored. To help create a space for them, NNS is hosting a series of intergenerational dialogues bringing together women and teen girls of all generations to talk about safety, conflict and violence in Milwaukee.

Why it matters

The dialogues aim to surface impacts often overlooked in public conversations while also highlighting resilience and community strength. A key goal is to bridge generational perspectives, ensuring youths feel heard and elders feel valued, while positioning women and girls as problem-solvers and co-creators of solutions.

The details

The April sessions will create space for participants to share experiences, reflect across generations and to explore solutions. Guided by facilitators Sandra Hernandez and Sylvia Wilson, conversations will be trauma-informed and designed to move beyond individual incidents to deeper patterns and root causes. Through guided discussion, participants will reflect on what safety looks and feels like, what helps create it, what challenges it and what needs to change.

• The dialogues will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
• Thursday, April 16
• Tuesday, April 21
• Tuesday, April 28 (Spanish-language dialogue)
• Wednesday, April 29

What’s next

The information gleaned from the dialogues will help shape future reporting, and we will share our findings with community partners and civic leaders to help forge a path toward solutions.