Latest News | October 23, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference on Closing the Voluntary Intoxication Loophole for Survivors in New York

MEDIA ADVISORY New York statute requires that mental incapacitation result from a person being under the influence without their agreement. New York, NY - Upcoming press conference will highlight that under the current law in New York, only rape by a person who "knows or has reason to know that the...

Latest News | October 23, 2023
RAINN Welcomes New Vice President of Communications Jennifer Simmons Kaleba to Senior Leadership Team

Washington, D.C. - RAINN welcomes Jennifer Simmons Kaleba to the role of vice president of communications for the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

Latest News | September 27, 2023
House Introduces Rape Kit Legislation to Improve Local and State Reporting Requirements and Increase Transparency on Backlogs

Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2023) - The failure to test rape kits and DNA evidence enables serial perpetrators to commit violence with impunity. A bill introduced today in the House of Representatives will help fix that. The Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act, sponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)...

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Tips for Interviewing Survivors

As journalists continue to cover stories related to sexual assault or abuse, it can be helpful to have a better understanding of how to interview survivors of these type of crimes.

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