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RAINN Supports HHS Action on Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams in America’s Teaching Hospitals

NEWS RELEASE RAINN Supports HHS Action on Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams in America’s Teaching Hospitals ...

Apr 25, 2024

Brittany’s Volunteer Story: “I’m Just There To Be a Good Listener”

Brittany H. has volunteered for RAINN for 8 years. Here’s what she’s learned about supporting sexual violence survivors.

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Apr 25, 2024

RAINN Statement on NY Court’s Overturning of Weinstein’s Felony Conviction

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Apr 01, 2024

RAINN Calls on Mississippi to Make Reporting Sex Crimes Safe When Substances Have Been Used

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RAINN Statement on HBO Michael Jackson Child Sexual Abuse Documentary Leaving Neverland

Over the weekend Leaving Neverland, a documentary about allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson, debuted on HBO. It was followed by Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland. RAINN worked with HBO and OWN to provide resources for anyone watching the shows who has been affected by...

Renewal of Key DNA Bill to be Considered in Congress

Debbie Smith Act Leads to 192,000 DNA Matches The Debbie Smith Act (DSA), the federal government’s primary tool to eliminate the backlog of untested DNA evidence from unsolved rape cases, is responsible for nearly half of all matches to the FBI’s DNA database, CODIS. Now, Congress is about to...

Bipartisan House Resolution Encourages Sexual Assault Kit Reform

A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced a House Resolution to encourage state legislatures to support sexual assault kit reform legislation to ensure the collection and timely testing of sexual assault kits—sometimes called “Rape Kits.” Part of the resolution will be to make sure...

NLC Member Highlight: Laurie Halse Anderson

Each month, RAINN features a member of its National Leadership Council (NLC). The NLC is a group of dedicated individuals who have shown their commitment to RAINN’s mission of supporting survivors and ending sexual violence. This month we checked in with survivor and bestselling author of the novel...

Tips this Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, but dating violence can happen at any age, and that’s why it is important to be able to recognize what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable in a relationship. While there are no guaranteed ways to prevent abuse or assault, there are some basic...

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