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Calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline Nearly Double in Wake of Lifetime’s "Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light” Special

Washington, D.C. - RAINN experienced a 99 percent increase in calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.4673 and online.rainn.org) Sept. 24 and 25 following the airing of Lifetime’s “Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light.” The three-hour special featured RAINN experts and Speakers Bureau...

RAINN Statement on Guilty Verdict in Federal Trial Against R. Kelly

Washington, D.C. – Today, RAINN released the following statement after a jury convicted R. Kelly on federal sex crime charges:

RAINN Statement to Senate Judiciary Committee Ahead of Hearing on the FBI’s Response to Larry Nassar

As the Senate Judiciary Committee Sept.

Spot the Signs: Supporting Survivors and Recognizing Vicarious Trauma

The Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is the Department’s sole crisis support service specially designed for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is secure, confidential, anonymous, and available 24/7, worldwide. The Safe Helpline staff provides live, one-...

RAINN Statement on the NY Attorney General's Report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo

"We urge Gov. Cuomo to resign immediately. The New York Attorney General's report describes a disturbing pattern of abuse and harassment that should not be tolerated in any office, especially in the governor’s office. Anything short of resignation is a slap in the face to survivors.” — Scott...

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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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