Latest News | August 03, 2021
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...

Latest News | July 09, 2021
Child Sexual Abuse

Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. Child sexual abuse is when an adult perpetrator harms a minor victim who is under the age of 18. Child sexual abuse is used for stimulating the perpetrator sexually, as the abuse can happen once, a few...

Latest News | July 09, 2021
National Leadership Council Highlight on Nicole Epps

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.

Latest News | July 09, 2021
LGBTQ Survivors Panel

In honor of Pride Month, RAINN recently held a survivor summit with three inspiring LGBTQ members of the RAINN Speakers Bureau to discuss identity, gender, resilience, and healing after sexual trauma Jordan Masciangelo is a survivor and has been working in survivor advocacy and outreach for more...

Latest News | July 09, 2021
Healing After Child Sexual Abuse

When a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor physically, psychologically, sexually, or by acts of neglect, the crime is known as child abuse. Child sexual abuse, also known as CSA, is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a victim under the age of 18 years old. While there are...

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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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