3/5/2020: JDI, Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, Boston Celtics Center Enes Kanter, and Students Help Launch 2020 JDI MA White Ribbon Day Campaign
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...
A day not to forget: Harvey Weinstein verdict and Public Charge Rule change
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...
Introducing JDI’s New Civic Engagement Toolkit: Voting and Organizing for Safety and Justice
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 school,...
Coming to the table — Brockton High students share ideas for state’s healthy relationships campaign
The Enterprise by Mina Corpuz February 6, 2020A 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...
Safe Communities Act Hearing Highlights.
The #SafeCommunitiesAct hearing on January 24th was long, emotional and a critical piece of our advocacy for immigrants' rights. JDI's Executive Director Debra J. Robbin shared remarks on behalf of the coalition flanked by survivors, advocates and JDI member programs...
Hema Sarang-Sieminski Joins Jane Doe Inc. as Policy Director
Boston, January 22, 2020 - Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, today announced that Hema Sarang-Sieminski will be the Coalition’s new Policy Director. Most recently a Senior Staff Attorney at the Victim Rights...
Teleconferencing program brings new hope to North Shore rape survivors
JDI commented on the expansion of teleSANE to the North Shore Medical Center in Salem next month to connect sexual assault victims with nurses specially trained to both tend to their physical and emotional wounds.
Stalking and Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Every January, advocates and survivors across the country engage in two separate but connected activities: Stalking Awareness Month and Human Trafficking and Prevention Awareness Month. The prevalence of these issues is staggering. Stalking sometimes occurs alone...
JDI’s partnership for economic justice with The Allstate Foundation marks 10th anniversary
JDI marked a decade long partnership with The Allstate Foundation and released new round of micro grants for survivors. These grants of up to $1,000 can provide the much needed financial boost for someone to remove barriers to their future financial stability, independence, and safety
At Worcester summit, killings of transgender black women highlight need for societal change
At the 2019 JDI Prevention Summit, keynote speaker Isa Woldeguiorgius acknowledges the increasing violence against the transgender community, urging societal change. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito introduces the RESPECTfully campaign.
