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In Massachusetts:
SafeLink
1-877-785-2020 TTY: 1-877-521-2601

Outside Massachusetts:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)

Men for Change

JDI's Massachusetts White Ribbon Day calls on men and boys to help prevent violence against women by redefining manhood and masculinity. This annual campaign focuses on mentorship, youth, fatherhood, and prevention. Find Out More
Building a Safer World

JDI and its members work where sexual and domestic violence intersects with other anti-oppression, social justice efforts. We focus on ways we can prevent these human rights violations and promote social and political solutions. Read More
Saving Embattled Services

State funding is down as much as 23% over the past few years. Mary Kay and members of the MK Independent Sales Force joined JDI to garner support on Beacon Hill to restore services for survivors and communities. Read More

Jane Doe Inc. Building Safer Communities

JDI is a coalition of 60 local member programs working together with our allies to find lasting solutions that promote the safety, liberty, and dignity for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. We work for social change to help create a world free of violence and abuse.

Stories of Hope: Casa Myrna

"Letter from a Teen Mother" from Casa Myrna.

My life was not easy growing up. Both my parents were addicted to drugs and I was not very close to my siblings. Since the age of 14, I have taken care of myself. I stole to keep clothes on my back and did unbelievable things to feed myself and eventually feed my mother’s habits. I became a teen mom at the age of 18. When I was 7 months pregnant, my mother abandoned me. Sometimes I don’t know whether to be happy or sad about this.

The man I was pregnant by was very possessive and our relationship was physically and verbally violent. After 2 1/2 years of violence, I finally decided enough was enough. I entered a domestic violence shelter with my son who was 1 1/2 years old at the time. For the first time in my life, I had positive people telling me I could achieve anything I put my heart into. Since entering Casa Myrna, I have received my high school equivalency and am beginning my first of many years of college to come. From the bottom of my heart, I do not think I would have made it this far without the staff at Casa Myrna reminding me all the time that I AM CAPABLE because no one else told me I was. Thank you Casa Myrna.

Talk PSA

In 2008, in response to the soaring numbers of domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts, Jane Doe Inc. created a public service announcement (PSA) featuring First Lady of the Commonwealth Diane Patrick. The PSA has been running on television and radio stations since October 2008 and ran in movie theaters across Massachusetts during the summer of 2009.

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JDI's membership is comprised of sixty community-based sexual and domestic violence organizations in Massachusetts.

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Support Our Work

October 2012: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

To launch the month, Lt. Governor Timothy Murray attended the October 1st breakfast in Worcester to benefit Daybreak, a program of the YWCA of Central Massachusetts, and presented JDI a Governor’s Proclamation declaring October as DVAM. Join JDI and our member programs across the Commonwealth in saying “NO MORE: Together we can end sexual and domestic violence.” Participate in local activities. Talk to your friend, co-worker or family member about these issues. Post your picture and comments on the NO MORE gallery.

Immigrant Victim Rights and Remedies

In this ever-changing world of immigration policy, immigrant victims, advocates, criminal justice professionals and others need to know what rights and remedies are available to immigrants who experience sexual and domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking. The Immigrant Women Project at Legal Momentum offers a variety of resources that explain how enforcement of federal immigration law and policy, including Secure Communities, should NOT result in deportation of or further harm to victims and survivors.

WRD Affiliates Gather to Kick-off 2013 Campaign

Twenty White Ribbon Day Affiliates gathered for a kick-off meeting for the 2013 campaign. Thanks to a grant through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, JDI created customized banners for every WRD Affiliate. The 2013 Massachusetts White Ribbon Day date is set for Thursday, March 7, 2013.

JDI Board of Directors Annual Meeting Program

Envision. Act. Prevent.
A social justice framework for ending sexual and domestic violence.

JDI Board of Directors Annual Meeting Program
October 25,2012
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Federal Reserve Building, Boston

Join us for an engaging conversation with state and national leaders as we explore how to pursue prevention as a means towards social justice.

JDI Statement on Rape Rhetoric

Statement by Jane Doe Inc. by Mary R. Lauby, 8-24-12

Recent controversial comments about rape offer great political fodder for speculation on the upcoming elections. Amid all the discussion of language and politics, let’s not forget that beyond the politics are real victims of rape – women, men and children whose lives will be forever changed because of the violence perpetrated against them. When a person is raped and in need of services, support, and safety, our response should be compassionate. The MA Legislature and the US Congress can demonstrate this compassion by fully funding rape crisis services, prevention, education in the Commonwealth and promoting good public policy through the immediate passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization.

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JDI's Internship Program: Creates Opportunities, Fosters Activism

Five incredible interns are bringing their energy, interest, skills and commitment to JDI this summer. From research to advocacy and publications to organizing, their contributions to the work are so valuable. Meet our 2012 Summer Interns and hear what they have to say about being part of the movement to end sexual and domestic violence.