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"Educating our communities and elected officials about the needs of survivors in our local cities and towns requires year round focus. JDI is our pathway to informing and influencing the state and national agenda to end sexual and domestic violence." ~ Karen Cavanaugh, JDI board member and Executive Director of Womanshelter/Companeras, pictured here with a JDI delegation meeting with Congressman Niki Tsongas
Advocate decries accused’s Vatican tour
February 17, 2012
Boston Herald, by O’Ryan Johnson
- JDI asks questions about private guided tour of the Vatican for Massachusetts man facing multiple counts of child rape.
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Beanpot rivals team up to end violence against women
January 24, 2012
News@ Northeastern, by Jason Kornwitz
- Coaches, players and athletic directors for Boston’s Beanpot schools joined forces with community leaders on Monday at the State House to make a public declaration of their commitment to end violence against women.
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Beanpot teams campaign against domestic abuse
January 23, 2012
Boston.com Town Correspondent, Johanna Kaiser
- Players, coaches, and athletic directors from the four hockey teams that compete in the annual Beanpot Tournament--Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University--joined state officials and local district attorneys at the State House on Monday to encourage men and boys speak out against sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Senate gives 1st OK to domestic violence (and sexual violence and stalking) bill
January 10, 2012
State House News Service, By Colleen Quinn
- The law would require state employers with more than 50 employees to give up to 15 days of leave in any 12-month period to someone suffering from domestic violence abuse.
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More Prevention, Fewer Deaths
December 31, 2011
Boston Globe Editorial
- Each year The Boston Globe devotes a section of its editorial page to an In Memoriam to those killed in a domestic violence homicide in 2011.
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Advocates for Violence Victims Seek Housing Protections
November 1, 2011
State House News Service, By Kyle Cheney
- JDI joined other advocates to urge the Committee on Housing to back legislation that would protect victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking from discrimination. This bill is one of JDI's legislative priorities.
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Verizon Gives Nonprofits $200K to Address Domestic Violence
October 30, 2011
massnonprofit.org
- JDI one of a dozen groups to receive a grant from The Verizon Foundation to support programs that engage men in the prevention of domestic violence, promote healthy relationships among teens and young adults, and use technology to improve the reach of services that help survivors.
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Legislature to look at a new level of protection for pets
October 3, 2011
Boston Metro, by Michael Naughton
- JDI has long supported efforts to enhance protections against the abuse of pets. On October 5, 2011The Massachusetts Legislature is considering several bills to address this issue.
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Statistics on forcible rapes are called into question
October 2, 2011
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, by Scott J. Croteau
- JDI and Pathways for Change question the statistics on forcible rape in the most recent FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Drop in reports does not match experience of local sexual assault program or law enforcement.
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JDI Responds to Domestic Violence Related Homicides in LGBTQ Community
August 25, 2011
Bay Windows and The Rainbow Times
- JDI has joined with a coalition of domestic violence organizations, including the The Network/La Red, HarborCOV (Communities Overcoming Violence), Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP), Fenway Community Health's Violence Recovery Program, and the GLBT Domestic Violence Coalition to address the uptick in domestic violence homicides in the LGBTQ community. A community vigil is planned for mid-September.
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Father Advocates Move for Repeal of Restraining Order Law
August 1, 2011
State House News Service, By Kyle Cheney
- Advocates for fathers are mounting a ballot effort to repeal the state’s restraining order law, arguing that it has been overused and misapplied in a way that discriminates against men and breaks up families. JDI will take this repeal effort seriously and stands ready to remind the public that restraining orders offer serious, necessary and life-saving protection for thousands of victims of domestic violence and their children each year.
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Contesting Divorce
July 11, 2011
Boston Globe - Letters to Editor
- JDI offered a different perspective in this letter to the editor than the one put forth by Ned Holstein of Fathers and Families in a recent Globe Magazine interview (First Person, June 19). JDI continues to advocate against changing the "best interest of the child" standard in current child custody laws.
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Rep. Fattman further clarifies crime victim remark
June 21, 2011
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, by John J. Monahan
- After meeting with officials of rape crisis centers in Boston, State Rep. Ryan C. Fattman, R-Sutton, has revised controversial remarks made two weeks ago about illegal immigrant crime victims seeking help from police.
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Lawmaker explains immigration remarks
June 11, 2011
Boston Globe, By Travis Andersen
- A freshman state lawmaker defended yesterday statements he made earlier in the week that suggested that illegal immigrants who are raped should be afraid to contact police, saying that his remarks were “misportrayed’’ in a newspaper article.
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Brockton Walk-A-Thon Highlights Domestic Violence Issues
June 8, 2011
Brockton Post Online
- Brockton resident Lovern Augustine and her mother Jennifer walked side-by-side from D.W. Field to the Raymond School as a statement against the continuation of a cycle that saw both mother and daughter become victims of domestic violence—a cycle both want to end with them. Augustine organized the walk to benefit Penelope's Place and Family and Community Resources.
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State police ripped for no alert on sex offender escape
March 18, 2011
Boston Herald, by O’Ryan Johnson and Laurel Sweet
- State police spokesman David Procopio said troopers notified the public as soon as they saw fit, adding that troopers worked around the clock hunting Addeo. He said there is no evidence that Addeo re-offended while he was on the run.
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Violence awareness rises at State House: Banner pushes a pledge not to tolerate abuse
March 4, 2011
State House News Service, by Matt Murphy
- Advocates for domestic violence prevention unfurled a banner yesterday on the front steps of the State House, featuring the Massachusetts White Ribbon Day pledge: “From this day forward, I promise to be part of the solution in ending violence against women.’’
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Dorchester suspect allegedly often fought with victim
February 27, 2011
Boston Herald, By Marie Szaniszlo
- Neighbors of a 28-year-old Dorchester woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend to death said they routinely heard the couple arguing violently. But when one of them allegedly heard the pair’s final fight Friday morning, instead of calling police, he “turned on the music.”
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Boston officer facing assault charges checks into treatment
February 23, 2011
Boston Globe, By Maria Cramer
- A Boston police officer who was once suspended for fighting with his girlfriend has checked himself into an addiction and mental health treatment center after officers arrested him in the alleged beating of his wife, prosecutors said yesterday.
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