Latest News | June 23, 2014
Survivor Spotlight: PTSD Awareness

Survivors of sexual assault may feel anxiety, stress, or fear for some time after experiencing a traumatic life event.

Latest News | June 23, 2014
RAINN’s Policy Chief Joins Sen. McCaskill to Discuss Campus Sexual Assault

DC roundtable focuses on improving the criminal and civil response to campus rapes.

Latest News | June 05, 2014
Senate Committee Affirms Longstanding Commitment to Addressing Rape Kit Backlogs

On Thursday, June 5, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill that addresses the nation’s rape kit backlog

Latest News | May 28, 2014
Kilah’s Story Leads to Child Abuse Prevention Law

The Kilah Davenport Act of 2013 requires the Department of Justice to report on child abuse prevention laws in each state

Latest News | May 20, 2014
Survivor Spotlight: Keith Wheeler

When Keith Wheeler was just 11 years old, he was molested at the hands of his music teacher. Keith never told his family and as he grew older, he turned to marijuana and alcohol to cope. “I wanted — no, needed — to block out the pain,” he explains.

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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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