Statements from Jane Doe, Inc.
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...
Stop Anti-Asian Hate by Ending White Supremacy Culture
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...
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...
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...
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...
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