On Sunday, February 21, HBO aired the first episode of Allen v. Farrow, a four-part documentary series exploring the child sexual abuse allegations against filmaker Woody Allen made by his daughter, Dylan Farrow. For years, at a high personal cost, Dylan and her family have reported that Allen...
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RAINN Policy Team is Championing Change in State Legislatures
As many states wrap up their 2021 legislative sessions, RAINN’s public policy team has scored a number of victories as they work to champion changes in state policies to support survivors, improv...
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Latest News | February 11, 2021
Working in the States to Champion Change
RAINN’s public policy team is working in key states in 2021 to improve support for survivors and champion changes in policy to help more survivors get justice. RAINN’s team of lobbyists is at work in five state legislatures: Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia, partnering with local...
Latest News | February 11, 2021
Volunteers Line Up to Help During Covid Surge
Each year, thousands of survivors and their loved ones seek support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline (NSAH), where they are served bytrained staff and volunteers. As hotline demand has surged in the last year, so, fortunately, has the number of people stepping up to help. Hotline volunteers...
Latest News | February 11, 2021
Equipping First Responders To Help Save Children
When children are experiencing abuse at home, it’s often up to other adults in their life to see the warning signs and rescue them from harm. While mandated reporters such as teachers or coaches can only guess what goes on in a child’s life at home, first responders—EMTs, paramedics, and...
Latest News | February 11, 2021
Therapist on Listening to Survivors’ Needs
Each month, RAINN highlights a member of its National Leadership Council. 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, RAINN sat down with Stacy Kaiser, a Southern California-based...