VOCA funds at risk
November 8, 2021 JDI joined dozens of victim service agency leaders in signing a letter to State Senators asking for inclusion of $70 million in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) budget to save services. ACTION ALERT: Ask your state senator to support Senator Cyr's...
Mini Grants Make Huge Impact
JDI awarded the 2021 Economic Empowerment grants totaling $10,000 to 10 sexual and domestic violence programs on behalf of 11 survivors from across the Commonwealth. Funding for these grants was made possible with support from The Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse...
JDI releases new manual “Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse & HIV/AIDS: Services, Safety, and Resources”
JDI is pleased to share a new publication that was written for providers in our continued effort to address the fear and risk of HIV and AIDS for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. This in-depth guide is packed with resources and scenarios and provides up to...
DVAM 2021: No Survivor Justice Without Racial Justice
October is Domestic Violence Awareness + Action Month Individually and collectively we can take steps to support survivors and prevent domestic violence. Check out the calendar of DVAM events in Massachusetts: https://www.janedoe.org/events/ Here are 3 ways you...
Spring Into Action Recap and Final Fundraising Stretch
Spring Into Action 2021JDI's annual Spring Into Action breakfast honored Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark and Lovern Gordon for their leadership, activism, and collaboration to advance the rights of survivors and promote safety and justice for all.Justice in Action...
Appeals court rules rape victim’s testimony sufficient to support her attacker’s conviction
DA: A rape victim is entitled to the same consideration as other crime victims in terms of credibility By MARIE SZANISZLO | Boston Herald July 13, 2021 In a key decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court rejected a child rapist’s argument that the testimony of his...
Fattman, McKenna push domestic violence bill protecting survivors working contract jobs
April 10, 2021 Ariane Vigna, Boston University State House Program for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette BOSTON — A bill extending workplace protections for domestic violence survivors working in contract jobs is aimed at closing a loophole that allowed a woman to...
SAAM 2021 Message
Remarks by Debra J. Robbin, JDI's Executive DirectorApril 21, 2021 at a SAAM Event hosted by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito I am honored to be here today as the Executive Director of Jane Doe Inc (JDI), as an Advocate and as a survivor of sexual assault. I want to extend...
Employment Protections for Survivors
When survivors are unable to access or maintain stable employment, their safety is compromised. Survivors shouldn’t have to choose between accessing the services and healing they want and keeping their jobs. This is why we are highlighting these two pieces of...
Preventing and Improving Responses to Sexual Violence
Improving Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors! #SAAM2021 Did you that the current sexual assault protection law in Massachusetts has loopholes that can prevent survivors from accessing the safety they need? Victims of domestic violence can obtain a restraining...
