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Domestic violence incidents have spiked during the pandemic. (Stock photo) Domestic violence incidents in Milwaukee and elsewhere have spiked during the pandemic spurred in part by increased stress levels and by lockdown measures that trapped victims at home with their abusers. Some seek help but face a number of obstacles to overcome the traumatic circumstances. For Black, Indigenous and people of color, or BIPOC, and LGBTQ communities in Milwaukee, one of those obstacles includes finding access to culturally specific domestic and sexual violence services designed to address their needs and experiences. “People come in with the difficult situations and trauma and having individuals that might not understand their culture or not have the language expertise, well, that makes it more traumatic,” said Janan Najeeb, president and CEO of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition. ....