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Although boys and men have been centered in discussions, the effects on women and teen girls have not been fully explored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. 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