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
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...

Latest News | July 09, 2021
Parenting after Child Sexual Abuse

What happens when you are an adult survivor of child sexual abuse and have children of your own Child sexual abuse has the ability to impact one’s sense of self in the world for many years. The long-term effects of child sexual abuse can manifest at any time and can follow even in the moments of...

Latest News | June 30, 2021
RAINN Statement on the Reversal of Bill Cosby’s Conviction

Washington, D.C. – RAINN today released the following statement following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturning Bill Cosby’s conviction for sexual assault: “We are deeply disappointed in today’s ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and by the message this decision sends to the brave...

Latest News | May 10, 2021
Lawyer on Supporting Survivors’ Healing and Pursuing Justice

Each month, RAINN highlights a member of its National Leadership Council. The NLC is a group of dedicated individuals who have shown their commitment to RAINN’s mission of supporting survivors and ending sexual violence.

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