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The Men's Initiative for Jane Doe Inc. (MIJD) is a collaboration of men's outreach projects throughout the state of Massachusetts organizing support from men in their communities for Jane Doe Inc. statewide and its member organizations locally.

Purposes:
  • To encourage men and boys to speak up in ending sexual assault, domestic abuse and oppression
  • To connect and support male leaders of all ages and backgrounds with projects to end violence and oppression
  • To build men's partnership with women in the work to end violence against women, men and children.

Dads & Daughters Launch New Website
Posted by: Anonymous on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 03:24 PM
Fatherhood Dads & Daughters launch a new website aiming to strengthen father-daughter relationships. The dads and daughters website is a very active website that honors the father-daughter relationship. By providing parenting resources that are helpful to many families to restore their relationships or grow stronger relationships. Read more... (about 100 words)
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Support Funding for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Victims
Posted by: craign on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 01:47 PM
Coalition Please help advocate for state funds to support emergency services and prevention efforts in Massachusetts. You can help by contacting your senators and representatives today to ask for their support. Visit www.janedoe.org for the latest information.
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18th annual male survivor weekend at Kirkridge
Posted by: intern on Monday, June 02, 2008 - 02:15 PM
Sexual Assault Kirkridge Conference and Retreat Center, of Bangor PA, is to host the 18th annual weekend workshop for non-offending adult male survivors of sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse, and/or neglect. This event is for men who are actively engaged in recovery work; note that this workshop is not a substitute for therapy. Read more... (about 150 words)
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No Means No: "Grey Rape" and the Fear of Women's Sexuality
Posted by: intern on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 03:47 PM
Sexual Assault Kim Rice and Ross Wantland - In the September 2007 issue of Cosmopolitan, an article claimed that a "new kind of date rape" had been uncovered: grey rape. So-called "grey rape" referred to an ambiguous sexual experience for both partners, that could technically be called rape, but for which women who were raped shared some of the responsibility. In the survivors’ accounts, many of them knew the perpetrator, had been drinking, and had shared some initial sexual intimacy with the perpetrator. Also, each of them said, “No” (which was ignored by their partner). Read more... (about 840 words)
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It’s state budget time in Massachusetts, and we need your help
Posted by: craign on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 10:36 AM
Action Alerts It’s state budget time in Massachusetts, and we need your help to make sure that critical sexual assault and domestic violence services are adequately funded! Debate on House Ways and Means Budget Begun - Ask Your State Representative and Chairman DeLeo to support amendments to increase funding for sexual assault and domestic violence services. Read more... (about 530 words)
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Supply Drives by Men Planned for April 26th
Posted by: craign on Monday, April 14, 2008 - 01:09 PM
Men's Work There will be four Supply Drives happening in the Boston area on April 26th. These supply drives are taking place in cooperation with domestic violence programs and gathering supplies needed by survivors. Store customers are invited to purchase extra items to leave in donation boxes. Each drive location generally gathers 30 to 40 boxes of supplies, cash and gift cards to send to programs. Read more... (about 310 words)
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2008 Challenge and Change Celebration Award Recipients Announced!
Posted by: craign on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:28 AM
Men's Work Men's Resource Center for Change - The 12th Annual Challenge & Change Celebration is on Sunday May 4th at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke, Mass. Join hundreds of guests from around the region to feel inspired by — and celebrate with — this year’s award recipients, people who have made valuable contributions to strengthening the social fabric of our community. Read more... (about 290 words)
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Prevent Sexual Violence…in our Workplaces
Posted by: intern on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 10:03 AM
Sexual Assault A friend confides over lunch that her colleague's flirtatious remarks and sexual advances have become a part-time job at her full-time position; a worried mother calls her local rape crisis center to seek advice for her son who is being continuously harassed by his co-worker about his sexual orientation; a young teacher has a paralyzing fear of meetings with a student’s father, because he always uses sexual innuendos and does not respect her physical boundaries...The might be scenarios from daily life that you friends, your colleagues, your relatives, your parents, and your children are all too familiar with. Sexual harassment at our workplace has become a nationwide problem. Read more... (about 210 words)
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Executive Director Search--Men's Resource Center for Change
Posted by: intern on Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 02:42 PM
Men's Work The Men's Resource Center for Change seeks an inspired and strategic executive director who will oversee programs, expand funding sources, develop innovative collaborations, and articulate our message of supporting men, challenging violence, and redefining masculinity. The executive director will strengthen the efforts of a skilled and dedicated team already engaged in this work-staff, board and volunteers. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the executive director will oversee programs, operations and fiscal management, which includes development and management of grants and fundraising. Our administrative office is located in downtown Amherst, MA, with programs operating in four Western Massachusetts counties. Read more... (about 280 words)
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250 Men join Masschusetts White Ribbon Day – A Grand Success
Posted by: craign on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 02:45 PM
Men's Work We held Massachusetts White Ribbon Day on February 14th. 350-400 people attended a state house Governors Proclamation event and we have counted dozens of related community activities taking place across the commonwealth. These activities range from Middle and High School Assemblies, Town Proclamations to Signing Events at Businesses, Hospitals, Colleges and Churches. Full report will be forthcoming. Read more... (about 410 words)
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