Watch the Dateline Show on Donna’s story
The journey continues…
With the help of her family, Donna is able to go from victim to warrior to survivor. Hear from her husband and children and witness this family’s journey—the heartbreak, the betrayal, the triumph and the strong bond that carries them through.
This is the story of how Jane Doe No More was born.
“I watched Donna’s story on Dateline while recovering from COVID. She is an amazing and inspiring human being. I applaud Donna for her strength and tenacity and thank her for what she has done for so many others.”
If you are inspired by Donna and her family, please consider a donation to Jane Doe No More.
The video above is a Web Extra that Dateline produced about Jane Doe No More and our mission.
Empowering survivors of sexual crimes to find their voice, advance their healing and educate others.
Education | Prevention | Advocacy | Support
Duty Trumps Doubt™
Changing perspectives through our trauma-informed video and survivor-led presentations specifically designed to help law enforcement, medical personnel, legal professionals and society as a whole, to better understand victims of sexual crimes.
“Everyone was highly impacted by your stories. The team definitely wants to continue our partnership moving forward.”
Survivors Speak®
Empowering survivors to share their stories through specialized professional training in public speaking and team building, allowing them to advance their own healing while helping to educate audiences of all kinds.
“Being part of the Survivors Speak team lets me feel a sense of community. We are connected in so many ways…body, mind and soul. I’ve found people like me. The perpetrator took away my innocence, but he can never take away my spirit.”
Community Outreach and Advocacy
Engaging individuals in the community, in the legislature, at businesses, corporations and organizations to work together to create real and meaningful change.
“We all have a role to play…remember this is personal, there is no such thing as ‘not in my neighborhood.’ Sexual crimes affect us all; our mothers, our fathers, our sisters, our brothers, our friends, our co-workers and our children.”
Safe Student Initiative®
Educating students from middle school to college through age-appropriate, survivor-led interactive programs including safe and unsafe touch, sexual respect, healthy relationships, consent, bystander intervention and rape culture.
“Our students were moved by how brave the speakers were for sharing their personal stories. Hearing from survivors firsthand will have a lasting impact.”
Escape Alive
Survival Skills®
Training women and girls to stay safe physically, emotionally and intellectually through personal prevention strategies, confidence-building skills, awareness tips, and kick, strike and blow techniques.
“I can’t say enough great things about this program. I attended with two friends and our daughters and we couldn’t stop talking about what an amazing experience it was. To say we walked away feeling empowered is an understatement. Thank you for giving us an afternoon we will never forget. ”
Spotlight
ROARING 20’s
GATSBY GALA
Friday, April 1, 2022
at the WATERVIEW
6pm -11pm • 215 Roosevelt Drive • Monroe, CT
Open Bar • Hors D’Oeuvres • Dinner
Auctions • Music • Photo Booth • Dancing
2022 Dr. Henry C. Lee Award Recipients
Daniel C. Levine
Artistic Director of ACT
David Freidman
Composer
#voice2change
February is
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH
Teen dating violence can be any one, or a combination, of the following:
Physical. This includes pinching, hitting, shoving, or kicking.
Emotional. This involves threatening a partner or harming his or her sense of self-worth. Examples include name calling, controlling/jealous behaviors, consistent monitoring, shaming, bullying (online, texting, and in person), intentionally embarrassing him/her, keeping him/her away from friends and family.
Sexual. This is defined as forcing a partner to engage in a sex act when he or she does not or cannot consent.
According to the CDC, one in 11 female and 1 in 15 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year. About 1 in 9 female and 1 in 36 male high school students report having experienced sexual dating violence in the last year.
The CDC also reports that teen dating violence can have severe consequences and negative effects on a developing teen, including depression and anxiety, substance misuse, antisocial behaviors and thoughts about suicide.
