Today, supporters of Jane Doe Inc. and the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence lobbied state legislators in Massachusetts to restore proposed cuts in domestic violence programs. House leaders proposed cutting $1 million worth of programs, yet there were 10 domestic violence homicides in Massachusetts this year alone and 42 last year. Advocates are calling for a $10 million increase for rape crisis centers, GLBT, batterer, immigration and other domestic violence services.
Nationally, the Family Violence Prevention Fund estimates that nearly 1 million men and women are survivors of domestic violence each year. For more, check out their website.
