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2011 Data Staggering: But Hope Prevails

Massachusetts was a participant in three national studies in 2011.  These three independent reports singularly and collectively validate the effectiveness of sexual and domestic violence services. The Commonwealth should feel quite confident that public as well as private funds are well spent. We are very proud to share this evidence that our members are saving and changing lives and making a difference every day.  Read more...

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Stories of Hope: YWCA of Greater Lawrence

Maria's Story from YWCA of Greater Lawrence.

“Maria,” age 28, and the mother of three, was an undocumented immigrant who came to Lawrence from Guatemala and was being physically abused by her partner. Because she feared deportation, she was reluctant to report the abuse. Through word of mouth, Maria learned about the YWCA of Greater Lawrence and its bilingual Court Advocates. A YWCA Advocate, one of two working full-time in offices in the building that houses the Lawrence District Court, helped Maria to obtain a U Visa, for undocumented aliens experiencing domestic abuse. Knowing she would not be deported gave Maria the courage to obtain a restraining order and file charges against her abuser. Her partner is now in jail. Maria is working – legally, obtained permanent housing and is working toward obtaining permanent residency status. She and her children no longer live in fear.

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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

JDI Board of Directors 2012 Annual Meeting Program

Envision. Act. Prevent.
A social justice framework for ending sexual and domestic violence.

JDI Board of Directors Annual Meeting Program
October 25,2012

2:00 - 5:00 PM
Federal Reserve Building, Boston

 

Panel: Exploring our vision for prevention in our work

  • Monika Johnson Hostler, Executive Director, North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
  • David S. Lee, Director of Prevention Services and Manager of PreventConnect, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
  • Joan Tabachnick, Executive Director, MASOC (Massachusetts Adolescent Sex Offender Coalition) and Policy Consultant to MATSA (Massachusetts Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers)
  • Isa Woldeguiorguis, Executive Director, Center for Hope and Healing

Panel:  Building campus environments and youth leaders for social change.

  • Jannette McMenamy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychological Science and Director of FAVE, Fitchburg State College
  • Delilah Rumberg, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
  • Rebecca Lockwood, Associate Director, Center for Women and Community, U Mass Amherst
  • Duane de Four, Project Manager at MIT’s Program for Violence Prevention and Response

Because of security procedures at the Federal Reserve Building, pre-registration is required.
To sign up, Click here.

Special instructions for staff at JDI member programs and JDI Board of Directors:  Click here to register.

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The JDI Board of Directors Annual Meeting Program is free and open to the public.

This event is supported by Cooperative Agreement VF1/CE001105, Rape Prevention and Education Program, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Catalog for Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.136, through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.


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