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1. RAINN’s New Vice President of Victim Services on What Motivates Him to Help Survivors

   ... He sat down with RAINNews’ Sierra Scott to talk about his goals for RAINN and the Victim Services team. What inspired ... their impact. When I went through my journey learning about RAINN, I was constantly met with truly dedicated staff, relentless ... During that time, my daughters really opened up to me about their struggles and shared heartbreaking stories of abuse — sexual and ...

   06/12/2023 - 17:39

2. Survivor Story: Joe

   ... boys often face unique challenges due to social norms about gender roles and masculinity. Joe eventually turned to drugs and got ... he told his family what happened. Joe speaks openly about being affected by the stigma associated with being a survivor of sexual ...

   11/21/2016 - 12:14

3. Survivor Spotlight: Tamra Wade

   ... of sexual assault, talking with others and telling the story about what happened can be a crucial first step of the healing process. ... happy living as a survivor.” Find more information about how to help a loved one who may be dealing with sexual violence here . ...

   11/29/2016 - 12:55

4. RAINN Announces Its Programs Have Now Served More Than Four Million Survivors and Loved Ones

   ... and volunteers,” Berkowitz added. ### About RAINN RAINN , the nation's largest anti-sexual violence ...

   11/30/2022 - 12:29

5. RAINN President Testifies on the Rape Kit Backlog

   ... according to Justice Department figures, only 51%, or about $638 million, of those funds has been spent to directly test rape kits ... RAINN's Action Center and sign up to stay informed about RAINN’s work to eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits, as well as ...

   11/28/2016 - 12:37

6. Sharon's Story

   ... for staying in the situation. A lot of self-doubt. I worried about the perception others would have of me.” Sharon Billings was ... of him leaving terrified me.” Sharon told a friend about the abuse and requested that she not tell anyone else because she was ...

   02/03/2021 - 22:58

7. Stephanie's Story

   ... She waited seven years after the abuse ended to talk about it; she first told her husband, whom she was dating at the time, and some ... helpful. In college, she started speaking to groups about sexual assault and mental health issues, and sharing her experience ...

   02/03/2021 - 22:59

8. Faces of the National Sexual Assault Hotline: Meet Bilingual Shift Manager Francisca

   ... come to the hotline looking for someone to listen to them about their mental health concerns. Finding qualified therapists who speak ... Spanish-speaking survivors often also have concerns about reporting that go beyond being believed; they are frequently also ...

   10/19/2021 - 13:04

9. Black History Month

   ... three inspiring members of the RAINN Speakers Bureau talk about working through intergenerational trauma, the intersections of gender, ... Lisa’s Story “I had talked to my children about stranger danger but never had conversations about what happens if you ...

   05/13/2024 - 15:29

10. Justine’s Story

    ... would be red flags to others.” Justine is passionate about connections with her community, ancestry, and activism. She is outspoken about the unique issues that Alaskan Natives face. According to the U.S. ...

    02/03/2021 - 21:49

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