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Carmen Pitre (center), executive director of Sojourner Family Peace Center, and Dustin Hahn, (left) project manager at the App Brewery, demonstrate the Sojourner Peace App to Jack Leff, the center’s finance director.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u2019s App Brewery and the Sojourner Family Peace Center have partnered to develop an app that discreetly and quickly gives those affected by domestic abuse an emergency connection to the help they need.<\/p>\n

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The Sojourner Peace app is compatible with Apple and Android products.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe know that the information and support that a survivor can get by talking to an advocate saves lives,\u201d says Carmen Pitre, executive director of Sojourner Family Peace Center. \u201cThis is one more tool to make information easily available.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sojourner Peace app includes links and phone numbers for places where abuse victims can find help, including Sojourner\u2019s 24-hour domestic violence hotline and Sojourner Family Peace Center programs and services.<\/p>\n

Unlike other informational apps that the in-demand App Brewery has developed, the Sojourner Peace app comes with privacy features to help protect users. One quick touch fades the screen to black and clears the browsing history. The button for the app itself can be hidden behind a generic app button.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we found out what Sojourner does, and how their work affects those who\u2019ve been abused, we thought it was a project that could really make a difference,\u201d says 51ÁÔÆæ App Brewery Manager Dustin Hahn.<\/p>\n

Spreading the \u2018Peace\u2019 app<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Domestic_violence_app_wpf\"<\/a>After months of testing alongside their 51ÁÔÆæ colleagues, Sojourner staff loaded the app on their phones, practiced with it and are now sharing it with clients. The Sojourner Peace app is compatible with Apple and Android products.<\/p>\n

In addition to emergency contact info, users can confidentially examine their relationships and take preventive measures. If the app\u2019s relationship quiz indicates a user is at risk of being abused, the app encourages her to contact an agency for follow-up services and a discussion about safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cSafety is always our primary focus,\u201d says Pitre.<\/p>\n

While there were concerns that abusers might use the app to try to locate or further harass their victims, the center\u2019s staff decided to go ahead and market it widely to victims and potential victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe encourage victims to talk to an advocate about technology safety overall, including the safety of downloading the app,\u201d adds Pitre.<\/p>\n

Brewing up a reputation for good work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like other apps the Brewery has developed, the project involved student developers from academic programs that prepare them for careers in information studies and technology, graphic design and computer science. Students apply classroom learning as they work directly with influential nonprofit firms throughout Milwaukee. Nonprofit clients, who might not have much of an information technology budget, get a useful mobile app that helps them reach out to those they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students get real world experience,\u201d says Tomas A. Lipinski, dean of the School of Information Studies. \u201cCommunity service is one of the hallmarks of 51ÁÔÆæ,\u00a0and one of the things we do at SOIS is to teach students\u00a0to empower themselves and others through technology. This app is an excellent example of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is already talk of expanding the Sojourner Peace app\u2019s reach. Now available in English and Spanish, the app might include a Russian version soon, according to Hahn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a useful resource and tool so we wanted to spread the word far and wide,\u201d says Petrie.<\/p>\n

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