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1. Sandra’s Story

   ... and a survivor of sexual violence. Sandra’s story is about the complex dynamic of disclosure—the disclosure of sexual assault and ... to be that way,” she said recently in an interview with RAINN. Sandra began actively providing resources to survivors through her ...

   09/20/2023 - 15:12

2. Understanding Statutes of Limitations for Sex Crimes

   ... of sexual violence. Society also has come to understand more about the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of sexual violence ... laws in your state Find your state’s laws in RAINN’s State Law Database  and learn more about what makes a strong ...

   04/25/2017 - 10:54

3. Melisa’s Story

   ... it wasn’t until later in her life, when she spoke at a RAINN event, that she felt that disclosing what she had survived was met with ... would say to others contemplating the decision to speak out about abuse, Melisa Ruscsak shared her thoughts on why it is important to speak ...

   11/22/2022 - 15:39

4. Terms of Service

   ... the "Online Hotline"), which can be reached through RAINN.org and https://online.rainn.org , as well as all use of Rainn.org ( ... not use our Sites. If you have any questions or suggestions about these Terms of Use, please contact RAINN at 202.544.1034 or ...

   04/04/2022 - 14:10

5. Georgeta’s Story

   ... At that point, Georgeta hadn’t wanted to talk about what happened to her. “At first speaking out felt scary. I didn’t ... In the year after the assault, Georgeta contacted RAINN’s  National Sexual Assault Hotline  (call 800.656.4673 or chat at  ...

   02/03/2021 - 21:35

6. Finding Help on Campus

   ... are profound, emotionally and often physically . RAINN’s Campus Sexual Violence page shows the magnitude of the problem on ... access to programs and departments on campus to learn more about sexual violence as well as issues related to gender, sexuality, class, ...

   09/30/2022 - 14:26

7. Federal and State Courts Address Sexual Violence

   RAINN keeps an eye on court cases that may impact how perpetrators are ... was originally convicted for posting threats on Facebook about raping and murdering his estranged wife, as well as threats about harming ... were consensual, the victim does not remember the series of events and several other witnesses described how she was drifting in and out of ...

   04/25/2017 - 11:47

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