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Domestic violence comes in the form of physical, sexual, emotional and/or economic abuse. It does not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability or socio-economic status. Hospitals emergency rooms report domestic violence as the leading cause of injury to women, and we know that children are adversely affected when they witness and experience violence in their home. We know that fear of retribution and feelings of guilt and self-blame often prevent victims from seeking services for themselves or leaving the relationship. And we know that last year, thousands of women, men and children were served by community-based domestic violence programs.
Stopping this epidemic of violence requires strong public/private partnerships to increase public awareness and understanding of the impact of domestic violence on an individual’s safety, dignity, and privacy as well as the effects of domestic violence on friends, neighbors, schools and the workplace.
The Coalition is committed to supporting the liberty, safety and stability of survivors of domestic violence and their children, ensuring that batterers are held accountable for their crimes and working toward the eradication of domestic violence through the promotion and implementation of responsive public policy, and prevention and education efforts that are informed by the experiences of survivors.
Thank you for joining us in our efforts to end domestic violence.
"Breaking the Silence" TV Special 
WGBY, Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 10:00 pm
WGBH, Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10:00 pm
(Check station of additional airtimes.)
Breaking the Silence: Children’s Stories is a
powerful new PBS documentary that chronicles the impact of domestic violence
on children and the recurring failings of family courts across the country
to protect them from their abusers. In stark and often poignant interviews,
children and battered mothers tell their stories of abuse at home and
continued trauma within the courts.
The documentary also features interviews with New York Yankees Manager
Joe Torre, who dealt with domestic violence as a child, and in 2003, started
the Safe-at-Home Foundation to help educate people about the issue; and
Walter Anderson, Chairman and CEO of Parade magazine, who recounts the
emotional and physical abuse he suffered at the hands of his alcoholic
father.
Men's Initiative for JDI
The Men´s Initiative for Jane Doe (MIJD) has been established to help encourage men and boys to get involved in prevention and education work through community organizing and strong collaborations with direct service anti-violence programs. MIJD creates an unique opportunity for men in Massachusetts to pledge their commitment to helping end domestic violence and sexual assault. MIJD invites men to take responsibility, to raise their voices, and to support offenders in choosing new behavior. Please click here to learn more. Please click here to view a calendar of events.
Mother Jones Special Report
In
its July/August 2005 issue, Mother Jones Magazine called much needed national
attention to the fight against domestic violence in its cover story, “Domestic
Violence: A Special Report: Underfunded shelters. Unenforced restraining
orders. Will cops, Congress, and the Supreme Court leave women with no
safe haven?” Timed intentionally to coincide with VAWA reauthorization
dialogue and the Jessica Gonzales case, this report stresses the need
for more responsive services for battered women and their families, highlights
the grassroots work of tireless advocates, and examines related issues
such as the judicial/criminal court systems and domestic violence in the
military.
Please click on the link above to view the report online; please use JDI’s access code - mjqur3 - for subscriber-protected articles.
Symposium on Prevention
On Friday, October 28, 2005, Jane Doe Inc. - together with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Harvard School of Pubic Health - hosted a symposium focusing on groundbreaking approaches for preventing sexual assault and domestic/dating violence featuring national and local speakers.
The day was filled with discussion highlighting primary prevention models, innovative approaches, and useful tools towards ending the violence before it starts. Click here for more information.
Partnership with Building Impact
Building
Impact is a non-profit organization that leverages the infrastructure
of office buildings to engage companies and their employees in community
involvement opportunities. With access to 25 commercial buildings and
their tenants, Building Impact encourages social awareness, volunteerism,
and philanthropy through elevator signage, donation drives, e-newsletters,
newsletters, and lunch workshops. Please click here to see Building
Impact's website.
JDI partnered with Building Impact to raise awareness of domestic violence during the month of October. Domestic violence statistics, prevention information, and access to help and resources were printed on signage for elevators and included in Building Impact's E-newsletter and printer newsletter. JDI also coordinated a month long cell phone drive for the commercial buildings.
If you would like more information on how your workplace can partner with JDI to end domestic violence in the workplace, in homes, and in the community, please contact us as info@janedoe.org.
Previous Campaigns
Every year, Jane Doe Inc. participates in several national public awareness campaigns. Please click on the links below to view past campaigns. Please contact us at info@janedoe.org to purchase/obtain educational and print materials.
April 2005 - Sexual
Assault Awareness Month
January 2005 - Stalking
Awareness Month
October 2004 - Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
April 2004 - Sexual
Assault Awareness Month
October 2003 - Domestic
Violence Awareness Month
October
2005 - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
