Help us report on domestic and sexual violence
WBUR is researching potential stories about domestic violence and sexual assault.  

By sharing your stories, we can tailor our articles and questions to focus on what will make the most difference in the lives of survivors and educate the public about systemic problems.

We will read every single response and keep them confidential. That means only a small team comprised of a reporter and her editor will see the responses. And nothing will be shared beyond that team or published unless you explicitly agree. We may call or email you if we have additional questions.

What articles we pursue will depend on the responses we get. One possibility is (with consent) sharing the experiences of survivors directly with readers, like what this news organization in Alaska did. https://features.propublica.org/alaska-sexual-assault/unheard-survivor-stories/ 

Do you have questions or want to contact a reporter first before filling out the form? You can email me, Ally Jarmanning, at allyjar@wbur.org, or call and leave a voicemail at 617-353-0801. You can read all of my coverage at WBUR here, but here are a few stories that exemplify my work.
https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/ally-manning
https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/05/06/prisoner-transport-services-massachusetts-assault-case
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/10/12/boston-police-arrest-police-misconduct-settlement
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/08/05/janey-boston-police-public-records



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Name (your name will not be shared without your explicit permission):
Email (providing your email will help us get in touch with you if we have more questions. It will not be shared.)
Phone number (Providing your phone number will help us get in touch with you if we have more questions. It will not be shared. Please do not share this if calling you will put you in danger. )
Which of these best describes your experience with sexual or domestic violence. (Please check all that apply.)
Regarding the abuse, I know: (Please check all that apply.)
Over what time period did this occur?
Did the abuse or incident(s) happen in Massachusetts?  
Did any of the following formal steps happen after your experience? (Please check all that apply. We know this list is not comprehensive and not all selections may apply to you and your experience.)
Is there an ongoing criminal or civil case related to the abuse? (Such as pending criminal charges against the abuser, or probate and family court proceedings?)
With as much detail as you’re comfortable giving, please tell us about what happened. (The more specifics you can provide, the better informed we will be as we do this reporting. We understand this can be difficult to share.)
As a result of your experience, are there any changes you wish government agencies or nonprofits would make? (Another way to ask this question: what would have made your experience less difficult?)
Anything else we should know or look into?
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
We appreciate you sharing your story and take your privacy seriously. We are gathering these stories for the purposes of our reporting and will not share your information without your explicit permission. That means a phone call to you seeking your permission and a conversation about what that would look like.
Here are a few statewide and national resources:
SafeLink, Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 domestic violence hotline and resource: 877-785-2020; https://casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink/
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: (800) 841-8371; https://barcc.org/
Other rape crisis centers across Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/rape-crisis-centers
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233: https://www.thehotline.org/
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