MEDIA ADVISORY New York statute requires that mental incapacitation result from a person being under the influence without their agreement. New York, NY - Upcoming press conference will highlight that under the current law in New York, only rape by a person who "knows or has reason to know that the...
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N.Y. Legislators, RAINN and New York City Anti-Sexual Violence Organizations Call for Admission of Evidence of Prior “Bad Acts” In Sex Crime Cases
N.Y. Legislators, RAINN and New York City Anti-Sexual Violence Organizations Call for Admission of Evidence of Prior “Bad Acts” In Sex Crime Cases ...
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Pei's Story
She was 5 years old when a relative began sexually abusing her. For over four decades, she buried her pain. Then she discovered: she wasn’t alone.
Learn MoreMEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference on Closing the Voluntary Intoxication Loophole for Survivors in New York
RAINN Welcomes New Vice President of Communications Jennifer Simmons Kaleba to Senior Leadership Team
Washington, D.C. - RAINN welcomes Jennifer Simmons Kaleba to the role of vice president of communications for the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
House Introduces Rape Kit Legislation to Improve Local and State Reporting Requirements and Increase Transparency on Backlogs
Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2023) - The failure to test rape kits and DNA evidence enables serial perpetrators to commit violence with impunity. A bill introduced today in the House of Representatives will help fix that. The Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act, sponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)...
RAINN’s Spanish Language Resource Toolkit
RAINN's Spanish Language Resource Toolkit is a comprehensive guide of resources in Spanish for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones in the Hispanic community. RAINN is committed to expanding support for and increasing access to resources for the Spanish-speaking community. Learn more...
RAINN Partner Spotlight: Maria Trusa, Founder of Yo Digo No Mȧs
In 2020, Maria Trusa founded Yo Digo No Más, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of child sexual abuse, particularly within Latino/a communities. The organization's mission encompasses prevention, education, and providing mental health resources for survivors and their families....
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