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Transforming the Lexicon of Sexual Violence

Our language has become a hot topic in many fields over the past decade. In 2010 Aimee Mullins, born with fibular hememilia (both her legs were...
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RAINN Day 2011: College students fight sexual violence on campus

  • RAINN Day 2011
  • September 24, 2011
On Thursday (9/22/2011), colleges across the land from Alaska to Florida participated in RAINN Day 2011. RAINN Day is a grassroots program...
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Anti-sexual violence safety tips for college students from RAINN

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, wants to share helpful safety tips...
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College dating violence much larger problem than originally realized

  • College dating violence
  • September 15, 2011
A new survey reveals dating violence and abuse to be more prevalent among college students than previously believed. Nearly half of dating college...
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Self defense against rape: Would cutting off the assailant's sex organ work?

  • Self defense for sexual assault
  • June 1, 2011
Sexual assault is a big topic in today's world. Rapings, molestations, sex slavery, child sex trafficking, and child sexual abuse stories can...
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Sexual assault legal experts mobilize in Haiti

There are approximately 1.3 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) occupying 1,000 tent cities across Haiti. Security within the tent cities...
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Sexual violence honesty: TV Academy Honors `Oprah` & `Private Practice`

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, participated in last week...
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Ending DNA backlog and empowering victims of rape

  • SAFER Act
  • April 15, 2011
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, announced a strong support for the...
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Pa. remembers those lost to child abuse, honors those left behind (video)

  • Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance PFSA
  • April 10, 2011
"Not having my granddaughter is the hardest part," Margarita Torres Leon said in a halting, emotion-laden voice during a mid-morning...
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The colors of sexual violence: Blue is for education

Awareness and remembrance ribbons come in dozens of colors. At least 22 of the colors and representative themes can be tied in to the fight against...
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