Jane Doe Inc. Joins Lawsuit Challenging Restrictive, Harmful Conditions on Federal OVW Grant Funding
June 16, 2025 We wanted to flag that, earlier today, Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, joined a group of statewide sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions from around...
Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Statement re: Targeting of Immigrant Communities
May 28. 2025 In recent weeks, community members and advocates across Massachusetts have noted a significant escalation of immigration enforcement actions being carried out by Federal authorities. This accelerating enforcement – including increasingly violent and...
Jane Doe Inc. Statement on the Senate FY26 Budget Proposal
May 12, 2025 Jane Doe Inc. Statement on the Senate FY26 Budget Proposal Last week, the Massachusetts Senate released their proposed FY26 budget. Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, applauds the Senate for...
Jane Doe Inc. Statement on DPH House Budget Cuts, April 2025
April 18, 2025 Yesterday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives released their FY26 budget, which included a $5 million cut to critical services for survivors and efforts to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault. As the statewide Coalition of advocates and...
Jane Doe Inc. Statement on Recent Attacks on Survivors and Survivor-Serving Organizations
5/2/2025 Good Morning, Today, Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, released the following statement in response to recent developments impacting survivors and survivor-serving organizations. "Over the past two weeks,...
Jane Doe Inc. Presents 2025 Visionary Voice Award to Kishana Osei, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Women of Color Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: press@janedoe.org Jane Doe Inc. Presents 2025 Visionary Voice Award to Kishana Osei, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Women of Color Network BOSTON, April 10 – Kishana Osei, Executive Director at the...
Listening to Survivors Matters
Rappaport panelists share policy reform efforts that center the voices and experiences of sexual assault and domestic violence survivors. The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy recently welcomed 2025 Senior Fellow Hema Sarang-Sieminski, who delivered a...
A year later, search continues for Mass. veteran suspected of killing wife
Family of Breanne Pennington, a mother of four fatally shot by her husband, Aaron, is still hoping he'll be found — and they want to shine a light on domestic violence: "Breanne had called for help" By Anika Hope and Alysha Palumbo Tuesday marks one year since Breanne...
What are the warning signs of domestic violence? Here’s what experts say to look for.
By Jeremy C. Fox Globe Staff There are often warning signs of abuse in an intimate partner or family relationship that can foreshadow more extreme brutality to come, advocates for survivors of domestic violence said in the wake of a weekend double homicide and suicide...
Boston Police warn of drink spiking as colleges get back in session
By Marilyn Schairer, GBH September 09, 2024 Last week as many Boston area college and university students got ready to celebrate their first weekend of the school year, they also got a reminder: Stay safe. The Boston Police Department issued a community alert about...
