At Jane Doe Inc. we work to amplify the voices of all who are impacted by sexual and domestic violence and to undo the social injustices that perpetuate an abuse of power. 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.

Boston, July 31 – Today, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, announced that Hema (Hay-muh) Sarang-Sieminski will become the organization’s next Executive Director.

Jane Doe Inc. (JDI), the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, applauds the Massachusetts House for unanimously passing H.4241, An Act to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation. This legislation will advance essential protections for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence across the Commonwealth, including ...

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.

Oct 30, 2023 · Hema Sarang-Sieminski, deputy director of Jane Doe Inc., is working closely on raising awareness about the problem with power and control in a relationship. She explained that domestic abuse does not always manifest in physical ways; an abusive relationship can broadly be defined by a pattern of behavior in which someone attempts to control ...

Advocates for abuse survivors say such tragedies represent the most extreme form of family violence. Abuse typically begins in small, subtle ways and escalates over time, according to Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.

JDI and its 57 member programs have been deeply engaged in learning and action regarding our work around racial equity. Over the years, we have aimed to intentionally ground our prevention programming and policy priorities within a framework that uplifts the needs of all survivors and resists the root causes of sexual and domestic violence by centering the voices, experiences, …

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Alongside survivors and advocates, Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, has pushed for passage of this essential legislation, which will advance critical protections for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence across the Commonwealth, including stronger protections against image ...

As advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, Jane Doe Inc. calls for the prompt release of certain groups of people incarcerated in Massachusetts to reduce the rampant spread of COVID-19 and to protect all survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including those who are in jails, prison or detention facilities.