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Congress needs to hear your voice. #ActWithRAINN to help us protect survivors and prevent sexual violence.
Justice for All: Improve Victims' Access to Justice
Help improve victims’ access to justice and hold rapists accountable. Urge the House of Representatives to pass S. 2577, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016.
Take ActionDNA: Ending the Rape Kit Backlog
Ask Congress to prioritize funding that helps to eliminate the rape kit backlog, ultimately holding more rapists accountable and giving all victims an equal chance for justice.
Take ActionCampus Crimes: Protecting Students and Holding Campuses Accountable
Urge members of Congress to support the Campus Accountability and Safety Act of 2014 (H.R. 1310/S. 590), which will enhance the way public colleges and universities deal with campus sexual violence.
Take ActionFunding for Support Services: Programs that Support Survivors
Advocate for programs that give survivors the assistance they need and deserve, and that hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes.
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Is there a policy issue you’d like to see RAINN address? We want to hear from you. Send us your thoughts, ideas, and a little bit of information about yourself.
Submit a Policy RequestCongress Says ‘Yes’ to Survivors’ Rights
The Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, passed on September 6 through the House, takes a clear stand that survivors should have full access to sexual assault forensic exams and forensic evidence collection kits.
Read MoreDNA Database Leads to Lower Crime
A new study supports what RAINN has been telling state and federal policymakers for decades: a more robust DNA database leads to lower crime rates.
Read MoreSexual Assault Kit Initiative Helps States Erase Rape Kit Backlogs
RAINN’s policy department has joined a team of national experts selected by the Justice Department to support states’ work to address and end the backlog of untested and unanalyzed rape kits.
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