by jdi-admin | Mar 18, 2021 | Statements
A Statement From JDI On March 16, 2021, a white gunman in Atlanta Georgia went on a killing spree targeting members of the Asian community, killing six women and two men, and placing the blame on the victims themselves. Meanwhile too many are attempting to divorce...
by jdi-admin | Feb 27, 2021 | Statements
When JDI hosted the first statewide Massachusetts White Ribbon Day Campaign in 2007, we didn’t know what to expect. Today, we know that YOU and thousands more across the Commonwealth have embraced the values of this campaign and your actions to help end...
by jdi-admin | Feb 26, 2021 | Media Coverage
New Massachusetts program trains domestic violence victims, advocates in financial literacyBy Marie Szaniszlo, Boston Herald, February 24, 2021 When people think of domestic violence, they typically don’t think of financial abuse. But a new program has trained...
by jdi-admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Statements
January 28, 2021 Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, is pleased to announce the following three appointments to its Board of Directors: Ricardhy Grandoit with Major League Baseball, Celia Richa with Greater...
by jdi-admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Media Coverage
CommonWealth, Shira Shoenberg, ReporterJanuary 20, 2021 THERE WAS A significant drop in domestic violence–related homicides in Massachusetts in 2020, according to a new state report, but some worry that there may be a dark underside to what would normally be regarded...
by jdi-admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Statements
January8, 2021 This week, I had planned to send you – our members and supporters – a message to kick-off 2021 with a reflection on last year and the vision and priorities driving the work ahead for JDI. Wednesday’s unabashed display of the violence of white supremacy...
by jdi-admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Statements
January 6, 2021 We are thrilled to announce that the Campus Sexual Assault Bill has passed the Massachusetts House and Senate! The bill, S.2979, offers clarity, safety, and resources for survivors at a time when this action is sorely needed. Help get this new law...
by jdi-admin | Dec 4, 2020 | Statements
Jane Doe Inc. (JDI) applauds the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives for reflecting in their final budget their commitment to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. The budget budget includes a 25% increase ($7.5M) in funding for local...
by jdi-admin | Nov 9, 2020 | Statements
Boston, November 11. 2020 – Receiving a grant of $1000 can make a difference at any time, but it is especially helpful now as survivors of sexual and domestic violence face increased financial pressures due to COVID-19. Through a partnership with The Allstate...
by jdi-admin | Oct 7, 2020 | Statements
JDI and its 57 member programs have been deeply engaged in learning and action regarding our work around racial equity. Over the years, we have aimed to intentionally ground our prevention programming and policy priorities within a framework that uplifts the needs of...
by jdi-admin | Oct 5, 2020 | Statements
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Safety, Healing, and Justice for survivors is on the ballot. Vote, November 3, 2020. Every October, JDI joins with advocates and survivors around the world to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). It will...
by jdi-admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Statements
Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot this year concerns access to mechanical data in a vehicle’s on-board diagnostics or telematics system, commonly known as the “Right to Repair Law.” We’d like to share with you our thoughts and analysis on this...
by jdi-admin | Jun 18, 2020 | What's New
The U.S. Supreme Court issued several rulings that will directly impact people who experience sexual and domestic violence and take on special meaning as we collectively rise up and awaken to the demands of the Movement for Black Lives. We must acknowledge that the...
by jdi-admin | May 29, 2020 | Statements
On May 29th JDI shared a public call to action for Black Lives, and unfortunately in our statement, we misspelled Breonna Taylor’s name. This action was insensitive and compounds the erasure of Black women. We need to do better, and we promise to do better. A...
by jdi-admin | May 13, 2020 | Statements
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2020 Contact: Debra Robbin, Executive Director; Hema Sarang-Sieminski, Policy Director; Toni Troop, Communications Director at press@janedoe.org Talking points and other background information following statement Release Some People in...
