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 philanthropist, Kelly Johnson.
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Latest News| Sep 6, 2019
Press Conference: RAINN Urges Congress to Renew Debbie Smith Act
Today Debbie Smith, a survivor and advocate, alongside RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, held a press conference announcing delivery of over 32,000 signatures from citizens across the nation urging Congress to pass the Debbie Smith Act when it returns next week.
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Sep 25, 2019
RAINN Teams Up with Netflix on Limited Series Unbelievable
RAINN and Netflix have teamed up on Unbelievable, an eight-part limited series released last week and inspired by the true events of a serial rape case in Colorado and Washington State. The series depicts what it’s like for many survivors who choose to report sexual violence and the difficulty of receiving a rape kit and repeatedly describing an assault. Unbelievable focuses on how the first response a survivor hears after disclosing can encourage people to continue to pursue healing and find justice.
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Sep 06, 2019
RAINN VP Delivers Keynote, Shows How Tech Professionals Can Build a Safer Future for Survivors
RAINN’s vice president of victim services, Keeli Sorensen, delivered a keynote address last month at cloud communications company Twilio’s annual conference in San Francisco. In her speech, Sorensen emphasized the role that technological innovation and infrastructure play in RAINN’s everyday work to support survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones.
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Aug 30, 2019
RAINN Interview with Director of Untouchable Documentary on Weinstein Abuse
RAINN and Hulu have partnered up for the release of a new documentary film, Untouchable, in which survivors of Harvey Weinstein share their stories of abuse and its effects on their lives and careers. Before the film's release, RAINN interviewed its director, Ursula Macfarlane, to hear about how she supported the survivors who participated and what she hopes viewers will take away from the documentary.
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Closer Look: RAINN’s Consulting and Training Services
In honor of RAINN’s 25th anniversary, each month we’ll be taking a closer look at the people and programs that are essential in our work to help survivors today and every day. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on RAINN’s consulting services team.
Latest News | June 03, 2019
RAINN Stands with LGBTQ Survivors
Pride month is a joyful celebration of all genders and sexualities as well as a solemn reminder of the difficulties many LGBTQ people continue to face. Sexual violence is an issue that affects all people, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Latest News | May 06, 2019
NLC Member Highlight: Katherine Miller
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 RAINN board member, Katherine Miller.
Latest News | May 06, 2019
Closer Look: RAINN’s Volunteer Program
In honor of RAINN’s 25th anniversary, each month we’ll be taking a closer look at the people and programs that are essential in our work to help survivors today and every day. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on RAINN’s volunteer program.