RAINN today announced its strong support for the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act. The SAFER Act will lead to quicker elimination of the DNA backlog and establish better standards for future tracking, storage and use of DNA evidence in sexual assault cases.
RAINN , the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, announced today that Mick Foley, RAINN’s newest board member, National Sexual Assault Online Hotline volunteer, professional wrestler, and bestselling author is launching a unique Twitter Campaign, #10forRAINN.
Victims of sexual assault in the U.S. military have a new lifeline for confidential support: the DoD Safe Helpline, operated by RAINN through a contract with the Department of Defense (DoD)
While RAINN has extensive experience serving victims of sexual assault in the U.S. (the National Sexual Assault Hotline and Online Hotline have helped more than 1.5 million people since 1994), creating new services to help military personnel stationed on every continent presented some new challenges. DoD’s mandate was clear: All services need to operate 24/7, they need to work worldwide, and they must be tailored to the specific needs of members of the DoD community.
The Peace Corps and the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate and share educational resources and training tools on sexual assault prevention and response.
RAINN has made it easier than ever for survivors of sexual violence to learn about reaching out for help and recovery.
RAINN has released valuable safety tips for spring break. Whether students are driving to the beach or traveling overseas, they should know how to identify and avoid possibly dangerous situations.
February is Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Month and RAINN is working to increase awareness and the prevalence of sexual violence in teen dating and provide resources to those affected.
For the first time on daytime TV, General Hospital will address the experience of male survivors of sexual violence! Viewers will be connected with help through a new RAINN PSA.




