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Get the Facts About Grooming

Abusers often use a tactic called “grooming” to manipulate victims before sexually exploiting them. Learn to spot the signs and keep your community safer.

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When Love Isn’t Love: Grooming & Teenage Vulnerability

A survivor shares how some predators disguise grooming and child sexual abuse as love—and how adults can step in to stop harm and hold offenders accountable.

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RAINN Reacts: Diddy Sentencing

October 1, 2025: RAINN stands in full support of every individual harmed by Diddy and each of the hundreds of thousands of survivors we serve annually.

RAINN Reacts: Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, applauds today’s introduction of the Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act (H.R.2920) by Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL). This bipartisan bill would incentivize states to remove both civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and expand access to justice by reviving previously time-barred claims. “I am a survivor…

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Statement from RAINN on Epstein Survivors Speaking Out on Capitol Hill

Survivors speak out on Capitol Hill, sharing courage and calling for justice to stop sexual violence and support all survivors.

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Dress Codes Can Help — or Hurt. Here’s How Schools Can Get it Right.

School dress codes can impact youth safety and development. Learn how to create policies that promote individuality, autonomy, and a culture of respect.

Grok’s “Spicy” AI Video Setting Will Lead to Sexual Abuse

RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, has a problem with Grok’s new generative AI video tool’s “spicy” mode, which allows any user to create nude images and commit tech-enabled sexual abuse. According to The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed: “While other video generators like Google’s Veo and OpenAI’s Sora have safeguards in place to prevent users from creating NSFW content and celebrity deepfakes, Grok Imagine is happy to do both simultaneously. In fact, it didn’t hesitate…

Going to the Dentist Can Trigger Trauma — But It Doesn’t Have To

Dental visits can retraumatize survivors of sexual assault. Learn trauma-informed tips that can ease anxiety and improve access to dental health.

Responding to AI-Facilitated Abuse: Tips for Schools

From deepfakes to sextortion, artificial intelligence (AI) is putting kids at risk. Explore how schools can prevent and respond to tech-enabled sexual abuse.

Strategies for Building a Successful Survivor-Centered Hotline 

Sexual misconduct often goes unreported. Can a custom hotline help? YES—but you need a strategic, multi-faceted approach. RAINN reveals how.