October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
This month we come together to raise awareness and work with others across the nation in an effort to end domestic violence, and today the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) officially launch the “Peace by Piece” campaign, utilizing the image of...
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For the First Time Ever, Minors Make Up Half of Visitors to National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN ~ April 16, 2020 Washington, DC – In March, as shelter-in-place orders were implemented across the country, for the first time ever, half of the victims receiving help from the National Sexual Assault Hotline were minors. “Unfortunately for many,...
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RAINN Is working to Protect Vulnerable Populations during COVID-19
RAINN’s public policy team is working with state agencies to address emergency preparedness and response measures for survivors of sexual violence, particularly children, during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During natural disasters and in conflict zones, the prevalence of sexual violence increases,” said...
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