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.
George Washington University’s Office of Community Service has selected RAINN as its Community Partner of the Year.
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee this month invited Scott Berkowitz, RAINN’s president, to testify about the current state of efforts to help military service members and veterans who have been victims of sexual violence.
Before hundreds of soldiers in training at Fort Lee in Virginia, Mick Foley, a former WWE world champion, and now a member of RAINN’s National Leadership Council and volunteer for the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, spoke of the dire mental health effects that victims of sexual assault often face.
Innovative RAINN campaign to help survivors of child sexual abuse. Nearly half of all victims of sexual assault are under the age of 18. It's never too late for anyone - - adult survivors or children - - to get help.
Help wanted: More men needed in the fight against sexual violence. Read the latest from professional wrestler, author and RAINN National Leadership Council member Mick Foley.
As part of RAINN's vigorous online outreach initiatives, many influential video bloggers ("vloggers") partnered with RAINN this month to spread messages of hope and awareness through YouTube.
