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.
What’s Up at JDI
A year later, search continues for Mass. veteran suspected of killing wife
Family of Breanne Pennington, a mother of four fatally shot by her husband, Aaron, is still hoping he'll be found — and they want to shine a light on domestic violence: "Breanne had called for help" By Anika Hope and Alysha Palumbo Tuesday marks one year since Breanne...
What are the warning signs of domestic violence? Here’s what experts say to look for.
By Jeremy C. Fox Globe Staff There are often warning signs of abuse in an intimate partner or family relationship that can foreshadow more extreme brutality to come, advocates for survivors of domestic violence said in the wake of a weekend double homicide and suicide...
Boston Police warn of drink spiking as colleges get back in session
By Marilyn Schairer, GBH September 09, 2024 Last week as many Boston area college and university students got ready to celebrate their first weekend of the school year, they also got a reminder: Stay safe. The Boston Police Department issued a community alert about...
Hema Sarang-Sieminski Named Next Executive Director of Jane Doe Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harry Shipps, harry@ninetywest.com Hema Sarang-Sieminski Named Next Executive Director of Jane Doe Inc. Boston, July 31 – Today, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, announced...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Signs Coercive Control Bill Into Law
PUBLISHED 6/20/2024 by LISA ARONSON FONTES A new bill signed into law on Thursday cracks down on coercive control by domestic abusers and bans revenge pornography in Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey during 2023 Massachusetts Conference for Women on Dec. 14,...
Massachusetts lawmakers unanimously vote to criminalize revenge porn
Dominique Farrell, GBH June 13, 2024 Updated June 14, 2024 The Massachusetts Senate voted 38-0 to criminalize what’s known as revenge porn, the sharing of intimate or sexually-explicit images without the subject’s consent. The vote follows the unanimous approval of...
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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