Media Resources
JDI is committed to ensuring that media coverage accurately reflects the experiences of survivors. Journalists can play a critical role in educating the public and informing systemic change on the personal, community, organizational, and policy levels.
Media requests
We recognize that every minute counts when you´re on deadline. In your coverage of sexual and domestic violence issues/incidents, the expertise and resources of JDI and its statewide network of 60 local sexual and domestic violence programs can help you save time, reduce legwork, ensure accuracy, and get your story out there quickly. We will make every effort to assist you in, please contact: press@janedoe.org
Resources for Journalists
These guides created by JDI with the help from members of the media aim to help reporters, copywriters, headline writers, and editors with coverage of sexual and domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Homicide Media Guide:
The media has increasingly gotten out the message that domestic violence is a crime and that help is available for victims. It’s essential that these cases are portrayed in context and not only as individual tragedies. Much of the guide is also applicable to general coverage of sexual and domestic violence, stalking, and other forms of abuse.
Strangulation vs. Choking Media Guide:
The difference between the terms strangulation and choking is not semantic as each connotes very different things regarding intent and action. Using appropriate terminology in describing the act of strangulation helps readers (victims, responders, and others) understand this dangerous act of violence. JDI would like to acknowledge the input of journalists, law enforcement, advocates, and survivors in drafting this resource.
JDI Statements and Press Releases
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The Pervasive Impact of Coercive Control
In late June, the Together Rising Above Coercion (TRAC) coalition held a briefing at the Massachusetts State House, attended by numerous Coalition members and partners – including Jane Doe Inc. and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute – advocates, legislators, and...
New Hope Inc. CEO Diana Mancera Receives 2023 Visionary Voice Award
On Thursday, June 2, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence -- in partnership with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) -- was thrilled to present Diana Mancera, CEO of New Hope Inc., with the 2023...
Hema Sarang-Sieminski Takes on Deputy Director Role at Jane Doe Inc.
BOSTON, April 4 – Today, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, announced that Hema Sarang-Sieminski, JDI’s current Policy Director, will assume the role of Deputy Director. Since joining JDI in January 2020,...
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