Jane Doe Inc. - Voices For Change

purple ribbon Domestic Violence Awareness Month

2009

Talk. It could save someone’s life.

By speaking out and breaking the silence
about domesic and sexual violence,
you can make a difference:

• for yourself • for someone you know •
• for someone at your workplace •
• for someone in your family • for your community •

Each October, Jane Doe Inc. joins our allies across the country in raising awareness and working to prevent Domestic Violence.

• How you can help:
1. Talk about it.

2. If you are concerned for yourself or someone you care about, connecting with domestic violence services. They can help prevent domestic violence homicides and keep victims and their family safe.

* Call SafeLink at 1-877-785-2020 to talk about options and support that’s right for you or someone you care about.

* Find a program near you. Click here for a list of programs in Massachusetts.

3 Read Governor Patrick’s Public Health Advisory. Click here for more information for health care providers..

4 . Spread the word. Forward a link to the PSA and this website to everyone you know.

5 . Learn More

6. Volunteer. Make a Donation. Get involved.

How do you know if someone is in an abusive relationship? Know the warning signs.

Get the facts. Download Jane Doe's DV Facts & Stats.

What can you do to help victims? Your community?
Download this brochure.

Click above to watch the Public Service Announcement (PSA)
featuring First Lady of the Commonwealth of MA Diane Patrick.

The PSA is available in English and with Spanish,Portuguese, Khmer and Mandarin subtitles..

Please let us know if you want to run this message in your area.

press@janedoe.org.

JDI, its member agencies and allies acros Massachusetts have planned a full calendar to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

* Attend an event in your area. Click here for details.

* Display the Silent Witness Project or Clothesline Project at your school, workplace, or house of worship.

Between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009, 15 women, 5 men and 3 children have been killed in cases of domestic violence homicides.

Here are their stories.

Click here for information and materials from past Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence awareness campaigns sponsored by Jane Doe Inc.

Click here to return to Jane Doe Inc.'s home page.