News and upcoming events

Healing Trauma, Healthy Communities Conference coverage

• Oprah Winfrey, by video, helps launch historic 3-day trauma conference in Milwaukee
• Milwaukee Trauma Conference Brings Together Experts From 17 States
• Milwaukee Trauma Conference Aims To 'Promote Healing & Systematic Change'
• Resources and Policy Changes Needed to Address Trauma Caused by Racism, Panelists Say
• Groundbreaking Milwaukee conference explores ways to heal trauma
• Can high-trauma communities like Milwaukee heal themselves? This man thinks so

• Recent News

  Childhood trauma leaves scars that are genetic, not just emotional, UW-Madison study affirms (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

  St. Joseph’s hospital joins SWIM efforts

  Healing trauma in U.S. cities (Op-ed by Marquette President Michael R. Lovell; ran in The Washington Times)

• Why we need both God and medicine to overcome trauma (Op-ed by Marquette President Michael R. Lovell; ran in America Magazine | The Jesuit Review)

• Lovells' radio interview with the Archbishop (Aired on Relevant Radio)
  
  
• More recent news

Upcoming SWIM Events

Future Meeting Dates

Tuesday, July 16
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
(Please click on meeting date to RSVP)

Wednesday, Oct. 9
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
  8 a.m. to 10 a.m. 

How to Get Involved with SWIM

Action Teams + Contacts

SWIM has eight Action Teams each responsible with tackling a different aspect of our initiative. Read more about our Action Teams to decide which is the best fit for you