Latest News | October 27, 2022
The 5-Year Anniversary of #MeToo

Five years ago, the hashtag #metoo woke up the world. Within days, millions of survivors spoke up — many for the first time. Around the world, all those who rarely gave a thought to sexual harassment and abuse had to start paying attention, and acknowledging how widespread was the harm. The number...

Latest News | October 27, 2022
Resource Guide for Parents of Students at Universities

Many parents across the nation are sending their children off to college as they learn to become independent and explore the world around them. As a parent, it is completely normal to prepare your children for college and the obstacles they may face.

Latest News | October 27, 2022
Disclosing Sexual Abuse by a Family Member

Disclosing sexual abuse by a family member is entirely up to the survivor and can be extremely complicated. Remember, deciding to disclose doesn’t have to mean sharing every detail—a survivor can decide how much or how little they want to share with another person. There is no timeline for...

Latest News | October 27, 2022
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Self-Love is Resilience

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month stemmed from a singular day. In October of 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence designated a “Day of Unity” to help acknowledge and celebrate all of the work being done to fight against domestic...

Latest News | September 30, 2022
Producer, Author, and Advocate on Mental Health and Healing

Each month, RAINN highlights 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, senior content writer and strategist Sierra Scott checked in...

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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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