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Each year in October, domestic violence awareness month helps bring attention to an issue that occurs within domestic partnerships and intimate relationships of all kinds—and is often not talked about.

NLC Member Highlight: Cameron Esposito

Each month, RAINN features a member of its National Leadership Council (NLC). The NLC is a group of dedicated individuals who have shown their commitment to RAINN’s mission of supporting survivors and ending sexual violence. This month we checked in with comedian, survivor, and artist Cameron...

#MeToo: RAINN Turns Awareness Into Action

One year ago, many courageous survivors began sharing their experiences of sexual violence in a unified statement—#MeToo. Since then, countless other brave voices have joined together to elevate a critical national discussion by speaking out about sexual assault and harassment across every industry...

RAINN Hotline Helps Record Number of Survivors

Between Thursday, the day of the hearing, and Sunday, RAINN saw a 338 percent increase in hotline traffic. “History shows us that when high-profile allegations such as these are in the news it often causes others to reach out too. This story has clearly resonated with survivors, and has led...

RAINN Grateful for Decision to Postpone Vote

"We are grateful for the decision to postpone the vote until the FBI can conduct a background check to investigate the allegations of sexual assault. The risks of a brief delay in a confirmation vote are far less than the risks of a lifetime appointment made in haste." - Jodi Omear, vice president...

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Be There for Survivors this Domestic Violence Awareness Month

NLC Member Highlight: Cameron Esposito

#MeToo: RAINN Turns Awareness Into Action

RAINN Hotline Helps Record Number of Survivors

RAINN Grateful for Decision to Postpone Vote

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