We Are Stronger Together!
Please pardon any broken links while our website is under construction. Join our mailing list and follow us on social media to stay in touch and hear about upcoming events! This year has reinforced what we have always known to be true — we are stronger together. We find strength in our coalition membership, our partnerships, and our shared commitment to safety and justice for all. Together, we’ll prevent the conditions that foster sexual and domestic violence and replace them with the means to create a world free of abuse.
We work with our coalition members and a host of public and private partners to create policies and explore innovative solutions that improve the lives of survivors. We seek to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence by changing the lens through which people view the experiences of survivors and by promoting safety and justice for everyone. Our work complements the life-saving and healing services provided by our community-embedded coalition members from the Berkshires to the Cape and everywhere in between.
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PRESS RELEASE: Jane Doe Inc. Leads 2024 Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill to Support Key Legislative and Budget Priorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jane Doe Inc. Leads 2024 Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill to Support Key Legislative and Budget Priorities Along with survivors, advocates, and legislators, JDI called for critical policy action to support survivors and prevent violence Boston, MA –...
Massachusetts Senate approves changing state’s sex education guidelines to be more inclusive
By Tiffany Chan, CBS Boston BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Senate approved a bill Thursday to update the state's sex education curriculum in schools and make it more inclusive. The proposal would include teaching students about gender identity as well as LGBTQ+...
Jane Doe Inc. Statement on the Senate Passage of the Healthy Youth Act
Contact: Katherine Sele, katherine@ninetywest.com Jane Doe Inc. Statement on the Senate Passage of the Healthy Youth Act Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, applauds the Massachusetts Senate for once again...
There were 19 domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts in 2023, data show
By Christina Prignano and John Hancock Globe Staff,Updated January 16, 2024, 1:58 p.m. The deaths of a Dover mother and daughter may be among the most recent instances of domestic violence homicide in Massachusetts, but it’s a distressingly common phenomenon, with 19...
Revenge porn ban clears Mass. house unanimously
Supporters have been pressing policymakers for years to crack down on revenge porn, warning that it subjects victims -- many of whom are women -- to harrowing economic and emotional damage By Bianca Beltrán and Chris Lisinski • Published January 10, 2024 • Updated...
House Adopts Revenge Porn, Survivor Protection Bill
Coercive Control, Sexting Also Addressed in Legislation By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 10, 2024....For the second straight legislative term, the House unanimously approved legislation Wednesday aimed at closing a "loophole" that...
Our Community
Our community is made up of a large and growing group of local, regional, and national allies. Using our collective power, we work together to create the world we want to make. Learn more about these invaluable voices for change.
Our Impact
JDI has been at the forefront of this work in Massachusetts for decades, changing the way society views and reacts to sexual and domestic violence in ways that make our communities safer today and for future generations. We’ve come a long way in exposing these issues that too often remain hidden and thrive on silence. As the collective community enters a brave new dialogue around sexual assault and domestic violence, we continue to offer leadership, expertise, and advocacy to help survivors heal and advance justice.
Million increased funding advocating for sexual and domestic violence services in Massachusetts FY2021 state budget resulted in an additional $10million – a 25% increase! – including funds for prevention.
Coalition members across Massachusetts
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