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1. Lawyer on Supporting Survivors’ Healing and Pursuing Justice

   ... national and worldwide media attention, helping to bring about institutional change and raise community awareness. What inspired ... does a tremendous job both in terms of raising awareness about sexual violence and helping survivors. I was truly honored to be asked to ...

   05/10/2021 - 16:23

2. Award-Winning Playwright on Channeling Trauma into Art and Healing

   ... film, television, and theater play in educating the public about vital issues, such as sexual violence?   Stories can ... room couch within the soul. It is rare to see stories about sexual violence told with brute honesty yet sensitivity. Some can feel ...

   01/14/2021 - 01:26

3. Punishing Rapists

   ... of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice: About four out of ten sexual assaults take place at the victim's own home. Two ... relative. One in ten take place outside, away from home. And about one in 12 take place in a parking garage. More than half of all ...

   06/01/2016 - 11:33

4. How to Respond if Someone Is Pressuring You

   ... you. It’s okay to lie. If you are concerned about angering or upsetting this person, you can lie or make an excuse to ...   Learn More about What Consent Looks Like ...

   04/25/2017 - 10:55

5. Congress Says ‘Yes’ to Survivors’ Rights

   ... president.  Journalists interested in learning more about the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, access to sexual assault forensic ...

   11/02/2016 - 12:53

6. Street Harassment

   ... forms of sexual harassment and assault, street harassment is about power and intimidation. What is street harassment? Street ... whole. Being harassed in a public space can make you worried about your physical safety and creates an environment of fear and intimidation. ...

   02/07/2025 - 14:47

7. SAFER Act of 2012 Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

   ... It will inform victims, law enforcement and the public about the extent of the backlog throughout the country. It is my hope that the ... Victims of violent crime should not be left in the dark about the status of their case and have to live in fear while the perpetrators ...

   02/01/2017 - 12:32

8. Senate Passes Rape Survivor Child Custody Act

   ... Action Center and sign up for updates to stay informed about RAINN’s work to address key policy issues. ...

   11/28/2016 - 13:10

9. Spread the Word on Social Media

   ... media gives you a chance to have a voice in the conversation about sexual violence. Share the messages below on social media: ... your friends: Debunk myths and educate your network about sexual violence. Share a statistic to shed light on the issue. ...

   08/31/2021 - 13:24

10. House Introduces Rape Kit Legislation to Improve Local and State Reporting Requirements and Increase Transparency on Backlogs

    ... reporting requirements and give the public vital information about the status of DNA evidence kit backlogs across the nation. In ... on these important issues.” ### To learn more about RAINN’s public policy work to support survivors and bring perpetrators ...

    05/10/2024 - 15:12

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