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...
by jdi-admin | May 11, 2020 | What's New
JDI’s 2020 Spring Into Action breakfast is going forward…on Zoom. Join us on May 19, 2020 to honor this year’s Justice in Action Awardees: Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Bank of America and MORE Advertising. Sign up now at: http://bit.ly/SIA2020....
by jdi-admin | May 9, 2020 | Statements
Joint statement from Jane Doe Inc. and the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance regarding court decision on gun distributors as essential services Issued May 8, 2020 The innate and dangerous connection between the presence of guns in households and domestic...
by jdi-admin | Apr 13, 2020 | Statements
Every April for the past five decades, advocates across the country have organized to promote sexual violence awareness and prevention. These efforts grew out of social change movements championed by Black women and women of color. The historical lessons and wisdom to...
by jdi-admin | Mar 3, 2020 | Press Release
Boston, March 6 — Advocates, elected officials and community members filled the State House yesterday to join Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, at the Massachusetts State House along with Governor...
by jdi-admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Statements
Today is a day we won’t forget. Today is a milestone in the #MeToo movement. We were prepared to say that regardless of the verdict in the Harvey Weinstein case, there is no turning back from the movement to believe and support survivors and to hold both individuals...
by jdi-admin | Feb 21, 2020 | What's New
JDI’s work is driven by the belief that those who are the most impacted by social challenges and systems of oppression have a say in identifying the needs and then mobilizing and leading the solutions. Sexual and domestic violence survivors live, work, go to...
by jdi-admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Media Coverage
The Enterprise by Mina Corpuz February 6, 2020 A roundtable gave students a chance to tell Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito ways the RESPECTfully campaign can reach out to teens. BROCKTON — High school students shared ideas to spread messages encouraging healthy relationships...
