2021 White Ribbon Day Underway
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 gender-based...
JDI Economic Empowerment Program featured
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...
Meet JDI’s Fabulous New Board Members
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...
JDI comments on why “Domestic violence homicides decline during pandemic”
CommonWealth, Shira Shoenberg, ReporterJanuary 20, 2021THERE 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...
Undeniable violence of White Supremacy Culture requires action
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...
ACTION ALERT: Ask Governor Baker to sign campus sexual assault bill now!
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...
Massachusetts Legislature Invests in Community Safety Nets in funding for sexual and domestic violence services
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...
Economic Empowerment Grants to Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors Especially Welcomed During Pandemic
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...
Rethinking Our Relationship to the Criminal Legal System
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...
2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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...
