The Senate Judiciary Committee this month took on the disturbing topic of the reporting and prosecution of rape cases — or, more accurately, the lack of reporting and prosecution.
RAINN, along with hundreds of colleges and universities all over the country, is celebrating RAINN Day, the annual grassroots campaign to raise awareness and fight against sexual violence on college campuses.
RAINN Day organizers show The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo to increase college students' awareness of the mental health effects of sexual violence.
The SAFER Act will help end the backlog of untested DNA evidence by providing crucial data on the number of unsolved rapes cases awaiting testing and establishing better standards for the tracking, storage and use of DNA evidence in sexual assault cases.
College age women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group, and the majority of rapes are committed by someone who the victim knows. Being aware of potentially dangerous situations and knowing what to do will reduce the risk of sexual assault and maximize students’ safety.
Cruise passengers are one step closer to enjoying a safe vacation, thanks to the enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act. The bill, which RAINN worked on for several years, was signed this week by President Barack Obama.
Sixteen years ago this week, RAINN’s founder, Scott Berkowitz, stood beside musician Tori Amos, RAINN’s first spokesperson, as she dialed 1-800-656-HOPE, making the ceremonial first call. With that, the National Sexual Assault Hotline was launched.
RAINN announces the much anticipated upgrade of the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE), which has helped more than 1.4 million callers since its establishment in 1994.
RAINN’s Technology Access Project (TAP), launched last year, provides free websites, technology help and web content to hundreds of local rape treatment centers. More than 100 centers now rely on RAINN to provide these services.
RAINN this month launched a redesign of the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, to better serve the record number of victims who are turning to the online service for recovery help.
