Asian*Black*hawaiian & pacific islanders*immigrants*lgbtq+*latinx* indigenous*NATIVE AMERICANs*Seniors*DEAF*DISABLED*and many others
Culturally-Specific
Click the Links below for more information on Peaceoverviolence.org
- Types of Abuse
- Am I in an Abusive Relationship?
- The Cycle of Violence, Power & Control
- Safety Planning
- Myths & Realities
- Guide for Friends & Families
It’s On Us
1156 15th St NW, Suite 1000 | Washington, DC 20005 | contact@itsonus.org | 202.908.5226
OUR MISSION
Educational Tools
“The goal is for these resources to be easy to use, free, and easily adaptable to different campus communities. It’s On Us has held individual interviews and focus groups with students and staff to collect information on the gaps that exist in sexual violence prevention educational materials around the country today. We have developed peer-to-peer resources that address the existing needs students identified. Each educational tool was developed based on direct feedback and needs addressed by students and drawn from the most up-to-date research and best-practices, which are cited within each document.
“Choose a topic from the list below for resources that might help you with your campus organizing or programming. “
A Voice for the Innocent
A Voice For The Innocent is a safe, anonymous online community of support for victims of rape and sex abuse.
Join A Voice For The Innocent to share your support, or to share your story.
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Culturally Specific
ASIAN*BLACK*HAWAIIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS*IMMIGRANTRS*LGBTQ+*LATINX*
INDIGENOUS*NATIVE AMERICANS*SENIORS*DEAF*DISABLED*and many others
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
(415) 568-3315
“API-GBV serves as a clearinghouse on information, research, resources and critical issues about violence against women in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
“Information is available in Arabic, Bengali, Khmer, Chinese, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Cantonese.”
API-GBV does not provide direct services, but has a directory of domestic violence agencies serving AAPI women.
BSCC 24-Hour Trafficking
HOTLINE: 1-619-666-2757
“The BSCC is an alliance of over 60 government and nonprofit agencies in the United States and Latin America that is convened in and along the U.S.-Mexico Border Region to combat slavery and human trafficking.
“Services: Advocacy for prostituted and trafficked girls and women.
“Assistance in providing a comprehensive, multifaceted network providing wrap-around services to women, men, and children who have been victimized by traffickers and held as slaves. Workshops provided for agencies offering services to victims of trafficking.”
24-hr Trafficking Emergency Hotline-(619) 666-2757
The BSCC Trafficking Hotline is a direct link to the BSCC Trafficking Emergency Response Team. The Trafficking Hotline is bilingual and available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to assist victims, service providers, and law enforcement.
WHO CAN CALL THE TRAFFICKING HOTLINE ?
WHO CAN CALL THE TRAFFICKING HOTLINE ?
• Trafficking Victims
-Ask for help
-Find protection and safety
-Find shelter, food, and clothing
-Find counseling and medical assistance
-Contact or help your family
-Prosecute your abusers
• Community Clinics and Doctors
• Social Services Agencies
• Concerned Citizens
-Report a human trafficking case
-Request victim support services
-Request victim assessment
-Report the location of a trafficking operation, sweatshop,
labor camp, or brothel
-Help victims and their families in the United State and / or
Mexico
-Report a missing or exploited child
• Law Enforcement Personnel
-Request victim assistance during details
-Request victim assistance while on patrol
-Request victim support services
-Request assistance in Mexico
Black/African American
BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Black Women’s Blueprint
works to place Black women and girls’ lives as well as their particular struggles squarely within the context of the larger racial justice concerns of Black communities and are committed to building movements where gender matters in broader social justice organizing so that all members of our communities gain social, political and economic equity.
“We engage in progressive research, historical documentation, policy advocacy and organizing steeped in the struggles of Black women within their diverse communities and within dominant culture”.
National: Technical Assistance Provider, Victim / Survivor Support
https://www.blackwomensblueprint.org/
info@blueprintny.org
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
HOTLINE: 1-844-878-CCRI (2274)
Posting Nude/Sexual Images Without Consent/”Revenge Porn” is a FEDERAL CRIME.
Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project
“The Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project helps victims of nonconsensual pornography by providing them legal assistance on a pro bono basis. The Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project is founded on the principle that people have a right of privacy in their intimate photographs and videos, and that the public, online dissemination of that media without consent is an invasion of that sexual privacy amounting to a “cyber civil rights” violation.”
US Attorneys who are providing pro bono legal assistance: https://www.cybercivilrights.org/professionals-helping-victims
LEGAL NOTICE:
Revenge porn is becoming (OR has already become) a federal crime as the SHIELD Act has been passed. The SHIELD Act is an amendment to the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021.
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 criminalizes the nonconsensual distribution of nude or sexually explicit images. Offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years.
“For victims of nonconsensual pornography, technology today makes it possible to destroy a person’s life with a single click,” Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said in a statement. Speier continued, “The damage caused by these attacks can crush careers, tear apart families, and, in the worst cases, has led to suicide.”
Text “NOFILTR” to 741741 for immediate assistance for “Grooming”
If you’re being sextorted, GET HELP NOW – TEXT “THORN” TO 741741
DASH
Domestic Abuse Survivor Help offers peer support to individuals in abusive relationships and in relationship abuse recovery.
OUR MISSION
… to create freedom from domestic abuse for everyone, in whatever form that takes for them, shining a guiding light with the wisdom of our own experience as survivors.
We value:
- Self-direction, understanding that people are the experts in their own lives;
- Support without judgment;
- Empathy and compassion for each person’s struggle;
- Deep understanding of the dynamics of power and control.
WHAT WE DO
- are ready to get out of an abusive relationship.
- need to stay in an emotionally abusive relationship for now.
- feel like they’re stuck in the abusive relationship forever.
- left an abusive relationship and want help healing from relationship abuse.
WHY WE DO THIS
WHO WE ARE
HOW IT WORKS
- Read the details.
- Submit the request form.
- We’ll assign you a mentor.
- You’ll get an email from your peer support mentor.
- If your mentor is a good fit for you, that’s great! If not, we’ll pair you with a different mentor.
Want to be a peer support mentor?
- Read the details.
- Submit the application.
- Go through training and get to know other mentors.
- Receive emails with survivor recommendations.
- You decide when to take on survivors and how many to mentor at a time.
- Reach out to your survivor(s) via email as needed.
WHEN WE’RE AVAILABLE
WHERE WE WORK
HELP TO HEAL FROM RELATIONSHIP ABUSE
Click Here for Resources – Mental Health & Crisis
Click here for Resources – ONLINE THERAPY (Many are FREEE!!)
Deaf Survivors of Abuse
( centers.rainn.org )
It’s helpful to have support in your own community after a sexual assault. Local service providers make it easy for you to access care, and they are knowledgeable about the laws in your area and local resources that can assist you.
(SURVIVORS WITH) DISABILITIES
Please see RAINN
https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-abuse-people-disabilities
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) – Legal, medical, system advocacy and survivor support services. Video Phone: 202-559-5366
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Members investigate reports of abuse and neglect, and seek systemic change to prevent further incidents; advocate for basic rights, etc. for individuals with disabilities. Please see, https://www.ndrn.org
ADVOCATES AND SHELTERS (Local Programs) listed by State, organized by County:
What’s different about interpersonal violence for people with disabilities?
“While people with disabilities experience forms of interpersonal violence that are very similar to the experiences of people without disabilities, power and control are often exerted in specific ways based on a person’s disability or medical needs. Some forms of abuse a survivor with a disability may experience include:
End Abuse of People with Disabilities (endabusepwd.org)
Sexual Abuse of People with Disabilities | RAINN
Sexual Abuse of People With Disabilities: The Silent Pandemic (dlawgroup.com)
Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse Among People With Disabilities (fightingforcivilrights.com)
From People with Disabilities and Sexual Assault | Disabled World (disabled-world.com)
What to Do if You are Attacked
“Resisting an attacker is perhaps the most important thing to do when you are being threatened or you are being attacked. If you resist an abuser who is trying to attack you, you are often able to avoid rape. Some people believe that trying to stop an abuser from raping you will only make the abuser angrier. The fact is that an abuser is already dangerous and resisting rape might allow you to get away because it can show the abuser that trying to rape you will be too much trouble.
It simply is not possible to know how you will react if an abuser tries to rape you. Some people become very angry and gain a strength they were not aware they had, while others feel as if they are unable to move. Remember that if you are raped it is not because you failed to defend yourself; rape is never, ever your fault. If an abuser attacks you or attempts to rape you do whatever you can to get away such as:
- Roll your wheelchair into the person as hard and fast as you can
- Scream, yell, make noise, or yell ‘NO!’ Shout as loud as you can ‘HELP!’
- Doing something the abuser finds disgusting such as spitting or drooling
- If you lose your balance easily, sit down to defend yourself and fight back
- Hit your attacker in the nose or the eyes, you can use your head to hit the attacker in the nose too
- Hurt the soft parts of the attacker’s body like their testicles, nose, eyes, or scratch, hit or kick them
- Throw dirt, pepper, or chili powder into the attacker’s eyes – it will blind them and cause them pain and may give you a chance to get away
- For people who use crutches or have weak legs, sit down or kneel and use your crutches to fight your attacker. Poke the end of the crutch towards the attacker as hard as you can.
“People who are blind may lose their bearing when an abuser attacks them. Interestingly, you can use the attacker’s own body to help you! Try to find the place where the attacker’s shoulder meets their neck, it is one of the easiest places to find quickly and it gives you good information about the rest of the attacker’s body. You then have the ability to hit the attacker in their soft spots.
“Ask a friend to help you practice finding the shoulder quickly as well as the tender spots of the body. A friend can also help you practice your skills with defending yourself. Practicing self-defense can help you to feel safer and more confident, even if you are never assaulted. Practice having a strong and assertive attitude and remember that even if you do not have the ability to defend yourself it is not your fault if you are attacked or raped.”
FORGE
414-559-2123
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT) National Help Center
HOTLINE: 1-888-THE-GLNH
(1-888-843-4564)
“Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT) National Hotline offers peer counseling on a variety of issues, including domestic violence within the GLBT community.”
Call Center that refers to over 15,000 resources across the US that support LGBTQ individuals age 25 and younger.
“Services provided are always free and confidential.
“We are the only LGBT organization that offers national support, resources, and information directly. All calls and online services are provided by highly trained LGBTQ volunteers. Calls are never outsourced or answered by other affiliated organizations.”
From https://www.glbthotline.org
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project
HOTLINE: 1-800-832-1901
“The GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project provides free and confidential support and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
“We work with victims and survivors to increase safety, security, and foster empowerment through direct services, education, and advocacy.
“Advocacy: We work with city, statewide, and national officials to advocate for responsive public policy that supports the complex needs of GLBTQ victims and survivors.”
https://www.bwjp.org/resource-center/resource-results/glbtq-domestic-violence-project.html
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
http://www.avp.org/about-avp/coalitions-a-collaborations/82-national-coalition-of-anti-violence-programs
Made up of local programs throughout the country, the NCAVP works to prevent and respond to all types of violence against persons in the LGBTQ communities. With a powerful team of affiliates, the NCAVP strives to end violence against LBGTQ individuals once and for all.
HealthyPlace
Mental Health Support, Resources & Information | HealthyPlace
“Healthyplace.com is the largest consumer mental health site on the net. We provide authoritative information and support to people with mental health concerns, along with their family members and other loved ones.
“At HealthyPlace.com, you’ll find comprehensive, authoritative information on psychological disorders, psychiatric medications, and other mental health treatments. We also have online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, and more.
“We believe the most important thing in a person’s life is “peace of mind”.
“And at HealthyPlace.com, we help bring that to you by providing mental health information from experts, as well as everyday people who are dealing with psychological disorders.
Learn More About HealthyPlace.com | HealthyPlace
On About Us, you will see a list of Conditions from “Abuse” to “Schizoaffective Disorder” which link to those Communities where you can find “tons” of valuable information, articles, books, and videos. (Some links are provided below for your convenience.)
They also have many, many Mental Health BLOGS! Including: Gender GLBT | LGBT Mental Health | Mental Health for the Digital Generation | Trauma/PTSD | Verbal Abuse in Relationships (includes an article How Abuse Can Lead to Suicidal Thoughts | HealthyPlace)
Mental Health Support, Resources & Information | HealthyPlace
Conditions include:
- Abuse Information & Resources (Abuse Information, Emotional & Psychological Abuse, Physical Abuse, Domestic Violence, Teenage Dating Violence, Help)
- Addictions
- Anxiety, Panic, Phobias
- Depression (Types, Treatment, Self-Help)
- Dissociative Disorders (Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment)
- LGBT & Mental Health (much more, including links to many Psychological Tests)
- Self-Help
Click Here for Resources – Mental Health & Crisis
Click here for Resources – ONLINE THERAPY (Many are FREEE!!)
HelpGuide helps you help yourself
HelpGuide is a small independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s top 10 mental health websites. Over 50 million people from all around the world turn to HelpGuide each year for trustworthy content they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
In Memory of Morgan Segal
“HelpGuide is dedicated to Morgan Leslie Segal, whose tragic suicide might have been prevented if she had access to better information.”
“Following Morgan’s death, her parents Robert and Jeanne Segal began sharing their grief and discovered that all too many others had experienced similar struggles. “The pain was so evident,” said Robert, “the subject so frightening, hidden, and loaded with stigma, that they don’t know where to turn.” They concluded that the best way to honor the memory of their daughter was by helping people in similar trouble by guiding them toward appropriate information and care.
“And so HelpGuide was born.”
Click this link to find the following TOPICS near the bottom of the Home Page on HelpGuide:
Immigration Equality
HOTLINE: 1 (212) 714-2904
“Immigration Equality is the nation’s leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. They represent and advocate for people from around the world fleeing violence, abuse, and persecution because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Information is available in English, Spanish, French, and Russian.”
Immigrants
Tapestri, Inc. (The Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
http://www.tapestri.org/
Providing access to services and various programs for foreign-born survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault, Tapestri is an organization committed to ending violence and oppression in refugee and immigrant communities.
Indigenous/Native American Organizations
What does National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center do?
With a mission to end violence against Native American women and children, Mending the Sacred Hoop and its many programs and services supports victims of abuse and leads efforts to restore the safety of women across the country.
Native Womens Wilderness is an organization whose mission is to inspire and raise the voices of Native Women in the outdoor realm and encourage a healthy lifestyle grounded in the wilderness. Native Womens Wilderness also works on missing and murdered Indigenous women awareness.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA is a community-led initiative that focuses on the missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) epidemic on both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border. There are systemic causes of the violence that causes the disproportionate rate of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, of which a great many cases go unsolved.
Across the United States and Canada Native Women and girls are being taken or murdered at an unrelenting rate. Native Hope exists to address the injustice done to Native Americans. We dismantle barriers through storytelling and impactful programs to bring healing and inspire hope.
Native Hope Resource Guide Addressing Native American Issues as a Non-Native for Allies
StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483, or strongheartshelpline.org) is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
The Center provides legal assistance to indigenous peoples of the Americas to combat racism and oppression, to protect their lands and environment, to protect their cultures and ways of life, to achieve sustainable economic development and genuine self-government, and to realize their other human rights. The Center’s Safe Women, Strong Nations project partners with Native women’s organizations and Indian and Alaska Native nations to end violence against Native women and girls. Our project raises awareness to gain strong federal action to end violence against Native women; provides legal advice to national Native women’s organizations and Indian nations on ways to restore tribal criminal authority and to preserve tribal civil authority; and helps Indian nations increase their capacity to prevent violence and punish offenders on their lands.
Alliance of Tribal Coalitions to End Violence
Tribal Coalitions: Increase awareness of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking against American Indian and Alaska Native women.
Enhance the response to violence against women at the tribal, federal, and state levels; and identify and provide technical assistance to coalition membership and tribal communities to enhance access to essential services.
VICTIM SERVICES DIRECTORY
Victim Services Directory for Trafficking Victims (tribaltrafficking.org)
Our holistic victim services directory, Sex Trafficking in Indian Country: Victim/Survivor Resource Book, is intended to provide Tribal Coalitions with basic information on sex trafficking as it impacts Native people and to provide access to direct services that may assist victims/survivors of sex trafficking. This resource contains a 900+ page victim/survivor services directory that is organized by state. Only states with a Tribal Coalition are represented in this directory.
This user-friendly directory of relevant free-to-low cost services can be used to aid victims of sex trafficking and sexual assault so they can easily access everything from short-term resources such as emergency shelter, food, and protection order assistance to long-term services like healthcare, education, and employment.
The directory was created with the tribal coalitions in mind, so they can immediately refer their clients to a national network of direct service providers. However, we have also designed this directory to be user friendly, so individuals looking for help can have a one-stop-shop to deal with the effects of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and exiting the sex industry.
(This directory was published in September of 2016 and it reflects information that was current at the time of publication)
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA
MMIW USA’s main focus is the families and women that have been abandoned by law enforcement and other institutions. They fill the gap between the family and law enforcement and demand answers, something these families felt afraid to do. Two years ago MMIW USA started the Staying Sacred Program for young women and girls. At the meeting the girls are taught self-defense and empowerment through native culture. We engage in discussions around trafficking and social media and we also balance that with medicine making and giving them a place to connect with the land and our Earth Mother. Proceeds will help this program expand, buying facial recognition software to look for trafficked women and the capability to run back ground checks as we delve into stopping the violence that leaves some native women 10 times more likely to be raped or murdered. Chukmaskhi’ for your help in this matter. You are appreciated.
(On the website, you can read “More about us” by clicking the button.)
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Some things can be so easily digitally slapped together these days. We wanted a symbol that was organic and real. Our Artist Tyler Phibbs (Blackfoot) had an idea… an idea to take a human handprint on glass, break it with a hammer and then scanning the pieces. Chris Borges (Manaus – Amazonia) literally lent a hand and we were on a creative frenzy. Why this much effort for a logo?! Why so many pieces involved?! Each missing person is worth all the effort. A human handprint from a Manaus medicine family descendent is a prayer of a return to healing. The handprint shattered in pieces represents the shattered hearts and lives of the victims and families whom are impacted by this tragic epidemic. We hope these items help spread awareness, help in support MMIW USA, bring our family members home and stop this cycle. YAKOKE CHITO.
National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
http://www.dvalianza.org
Dedicated to addressing, preventing and responding to violence across Latino families, ALIANZA is a national network of advocates, practitioners, researchers, activists and survivors of domestic violence who are all part of the Latino community and dedicated to its safety.
Lauren’s Kids
Our mission is to prevent child sexual abuse through education and awareness and to help survivors heal with guidance and support. https://laurenskids.org/
Lauren’s Kids is based in South Florida and educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curricula, awareness campaigns, and speaking engagements around the country and the world.
The Issue of Child Sexual Abuse | Includes: Tactics of the perpetrator and Signs a child may be a victim of sexual abuse
Combatting Human Trafficking | Family Safety
SAFER, SMARTER FAMILIES | Digital Health & Safety Resources
During this uncertain time of school closures, childcare pressures, and increased reliance on digital devices, it is important for families to be mindful of safety – the FBI has released guidance for parents to stay alert, especially when 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online.
Parents – fear not! We are here to provide you with the knowledge, language, and activities necessary to teach your elementary school aged child(ren) about personal safety in a way that is comfortable, accessible, and fun. (Have a middle or high schooler in your home? Visit SaferSmarterFamilies.org for lessons designed for older children and teens!)
Lauren’s Kids has posted 6 digital lessons and activities from the Blueprint for Building Safer, Smarter Families resource, designed for use with elementary school students.
For older children in middle school and high school, see SAFER SMARTER FAMILIES
Safer, Smarter Families Family Safety Toolkit
The Safer, Smarter Families Family Safety Toolkit is designed to help your family address personal safety, abuse prevention, and social-emotional learning in a way that is comfortable and accessible for both you and your children.
The National Center for Transgender Equality
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) HOTLINE: 1- (212) 714-1141
Fax: (212) 714-2627
“The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-affected communities. NCAVP is a coalition of programs that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct and other forms of victimization.”
theNetworklaRed
HOTLINE: 1-617-742-4911
“The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, our work aims to create a world where all people are free from oppression. They strengthen communities through organizing, education, and the provision of support services.”
( centers.rainn.org )
It’s helpful to have support in your own community after a sexual assault. Local service providers make it easy for you to access care, and they are knowledgeable about the laws in your area and local resources that can assist you.
ADVOCATES AND SHELTERS (Local Programs) listed by State, organized by County:
https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/advocates-and-shelters
For a list and description of organizations that provide assistance for survivors and their families, visit: https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
- Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Survivors
- Black Survivors
- Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse
- College Students
- Domestic, Dating and Intimate Partner Violence
- Human Trafficking
- Immigrant Survivors
- Incest
- Indigenous Survivors
- Latinx Survivors
- Legal Resources
LGBTQ Survivors
LGBTQ Survivors of Color
Male Survivors
Medical/Physical Health
Mental Health
Military Resources
Stalking
Sexual Assault Prevention
Suicide & Self-Harm
Survivors with Disabilities
“The RAINN app gives survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones access to support, self-care tools, and information to help manage the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence.
Find Support
“The app’s “Hotline” feature can connect you directly with one-on-one support from a trained support specialist on RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline via phone or online chat. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
“You can also chat with other survivors in our peer-to-peer HelpRoom.”
Practice Self-Care
“The app’s “Self-Care” section contains exercises to help you take a moment for yourself as you heal. They include a Mood Tracker to help you reflect on how you’re feeling and figure out the best ways to care for yourself; relaxing visuals from The Monday Campaign to help you destress; and audio exercises from Headspace for calming meditation.”
Learn More
“The app’s “Learn” section includes helpful information on sexual violence topics, finding and giving support, and healing.
“You can also hear from survivors offering their own real-life stories of hope and healing.”
The RAINN app is available in the App Store and on Google Play. Download it today.
Please Click Here for Survivors’ Stories
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.
Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, which puts women in control of the online dating experience, and a member of RAINN’s National Leadership Council. She recently became the youngest woman to take a company public and is a passionate advocate for women leaders in business.
Bumble CEO on Supporting Survivors and Creating Safer Dating Experiences
Excerpt:
What do we need to do as a country to prevent sexual violence?
“We need to promote discussions of healthy relationships from a young age as well as empowering folks of all genders—including men and boys—to be allies. Bystander intervention should be taught on every college campus. We also need to uplift and support the crucial work of organizations like RAINN, who are not only doing the work on the ground to educate communities and provide support to victims, but urging lawmakers to take action to, for instance, end the rape kit backlog.”
STUDENT SAFETY
https://www.rainn.org/safety-students
Safety & Prevention
https://www.rainn.org/safety-prevention
Safety for Parents
Safety for Students
Warning Signs
Protecting Others
Online Safety
Safe Web Browsing
Social Media Safety
Staying Safe
What Consent Looks Like
How to Respond if Someone is Pressuring You
Safety Planning
Safety Tips for Traveling
Alcohol Safety
Let’s Talk About…for all ages
Staying Safe on Campus
https://www.rainn.org/articles/staying-safe-campus
Alcohol Safety
https://www.rainn.org/articles/alcohol-safety
Steps You Can Take to Prevent Sexual Assault
https://www.rainn.org/articles/steps-you-can-take-prevent-sexual-assault
Your Role In Preventing Sexual Assault (Bystander)
https://www.rainn.org/articles/your-role-preventing-sexual-assault
What Consent Looks Like
https://www.rainn.org/articles/what-is-consent
How to Help Someone You Care About – Tips from RAINN
https://www.rainn.org/sites/default/files/HelpSomeoneOnePageRAINN.pdf
SelfCare After Trauma – Tips from RAINN
https://www.rainn.org/sites/default/files/SelfCareOnePageRAINN.pdf
Online Dating and Dating App Safety Tips
https://www.rainn.org/online-dating-and-dating-app-safety-tips#overlay-context=
#RAINNDAY & #LetsGetLoud “Need some social media inspiration? Try pairing a few of the posts with our RAINN Day graphics below.
“Browse the #RAINNDay and #LetsGetLoud hashtags on Instagram to see how students around the country are raising awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
#LetsGetLoud & speak out about sexual assault during #RAINNDay. Make a difference: rainn.org/rainnday
#LetsGetLoud so survivors know that they are not alone. I’m making a difference on my campus with #RAINNDay on 4/14. You can too: rainn.org/rainnday
#LetsGetLoud so survivors know that they are believed and sexual violence is not tolerated on our campus. Learn how you can help at rainn.org/rainnday
#LetsGetLoud about protecting each other. I’m bringing my campus together on #RAINNDay to help end sexual assault. rainn.org/rainnday As a college-age person, we are at a high risk for sexual violence. #LetsGetLoud and stop sexual assault on college campuses. Find out how at #RAINNDay. rainn.org/rainnday
SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!
“You can play an important role in stopping sexual violence and connecting survivors with the support they deserve. The best part? You only have to lift a finger. Acting with RAINN on social media gives you a chance to have a voice in the conversation about sexual violence.
Share the messages below on social media:
Connect survivors with help: The National Sexual Assault Hotline provides free, 24/7 support to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. Reach those who need this valuable service by sharing the hotline information on social media.
If you have been affected by sexual assault, you are not alone. @RAINN provides free, confidential support 24/7 at online.rainn.org.
@RAINN provides free, 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones at 800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org.
Sexual assault is never your fault. @RAINN now offers free, confidential Spanish support services online 24/7 at rainn.org/es.
Educate your friends: Debunk myths and educate your network about sexual violence. Share a statistic to shed light on the issue. Every 73 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted. Learn more and take action with @rainn at rainn.org. 98% of rapists will never spend a day in jail. Help bring rapists to justice with @rainn at rainn.org.
Advocate for survivors of sexual violence: Use your voice to create a ripple effect of change for survivors among your peers, in your community, or even on Capitol Hill.
Raise awareness and educate students about sexual assault resources from @RAINN with #RAINNDay! Learn more at rainn.org/rainnday.
Support funding to help victims of sexual violence and hold perpetrators accountable. rainn.org/action-center @rainn #ActWithRAINN.”
Public Policy and Action – Interactive Map – Laws of Your State
RAINN Needs Your Voice
Countless survivors’ kits are languishing on shelves in evidence rooms and labs across the U.S. Even today, some survivors must wait nearly a decade to get their kits processed and tested. Right now, approximately 200,000 kits wait to be tested. Today, we have a chance to make a difference.
The U.S. Senate is currently deciding how much to spend on the backlog and your voice can be the difference between more funding or less.
Stand With Survivors and Ask Your Senators to End the Backlog. Justice Delayed is justice denied. Urge your senators to do their part to help end the rape kit backlog today.
Send email = https://p2a.co/1jqx2dk?p2asource=FY21_BacklogAlert_email1_all
How RAINN’s Policy Team Works Help Survivors https://www.rainn.org/news/how-rainns-policy-team-works-help-survivors
“Recently, as Congress has considered police reform legislation, RAINN has urged House and Senate leaders to include a number of additional changes to help survivors of sexual violence. RAINN’s suggestions address issues that disproportionately impact Black victims of sexual violence, especially Black girls, who are overrepresented in juvenile justice data. According to The Sex Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls Story, 76 percent of girls involved with the justice system have histories of physical and sexual abuse.”
Red Women Rising
#RedWomenRising
http://redwomenrising.org/ | redwomenrising@ccuih.org
The Mission of Red Women Rising
The Red Women Rising Project is dedicated to uplifting the voices of Urban Indian survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through increasing awareness around Urban Indian women’s domestic violence issues and enhancing survivors’ access to domestic violence services.
(This organization is based in California, but a National Directory is provided on their website. Read more below)
The Mission of Red Women Rising
The Red Women Rising Project is dedicated to uplifting the voices of Urban Indian survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through increasing awareness around Urban Indian women’s domestic violence issues and enhancing survivors’ access to domestic violence services. This project also aims to enhance provider capacity to care for Native American survivors of abuse by providing access to culturally-responsive resources and training opportunities. By bringing the issues of unbalanced access to resources for justice and healing for the large numbers of Native women living in cities and other urban areas to the fore, Red Women Rising strives to promote a holistic approach towards curbing the issue of domestic violence in Urban Indian communities.
For a brief history of the Red Women Rising project and its place in the world of domestic violence advocacy efforts, check out the Red Women Rising Timeline here.
Taking Action
The success of the Red Women Rising Project depends on addressing the issue of violence against Native Women with various approaches in order to promote healing at every stage of a survivor’s journey and providing the tools and resources that make recovery possible. Take a look at what is being done to make the mission of Red Women Rising a reality.
Redwomenrising.com is a component of the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health’s (CCUIH) Red Women Rising initiative.
For more information on CCUIH’s other programs and projects, or how to participate in the Red Women Rising Project visit ccuih.org, or send an email to redwomenrising@ccuih.org.
SELF-HELP RESOURCES
The Red Women Rising Project has compiled these tools in order to provider survivors some resources that will enhance their self-sufficiency in making decisions that will benefit their health and safety when in an unsafe situation.
SAFETY PLANNING FOR SURVIVORS | WARNING SIGNS OF AN ABUSIVE PARTNER | WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE RAPED | WOMEN ARE SACRED | SELF-CARE & COPING SKILLS
http://redwomenrising.org/survivor-resources
TRADITIONAL HEALING
In an effort to provide survivors of intimate partner violence with traditional healing modalities, our Red Women Rising Resource Directory includes connections to a statewide circle of traditional healers.
Each traditional healer understands the experience of survivors, and provides a spiritual/trauma informed approach to healing.
PROVIDER RESOURCES
The Red Women Rising Project has compiled these tools so that clinicians, counselors, case managers, and other service providers to survivors of domestic violence can better provide culturally-specific support to their Native patients and clients.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE DIRECTORY (State of California) http://redwomenrising.org/directory
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(National Organization of) Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
SCESA – THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SISTERS OF COLOR ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT (sisterslead.org)
OUR MISSION
NATIONAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF COLOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Asian/Pacific Islander (API): API SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Black/African American: BLACK/ AFRICAN AMERICAN SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Latina: LATINA SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATIONS – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Native: NATIVE SEXUAL ASSAULT ORGANIZATION – SCESA (sisterslead.org)
Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE)
(National) Street Harassment
HOTLINE: 1-855-897-5910
(English and Spanish, 24/7) and IM Chat
http://tinyurl.com/TheSHhotline
Created by Stop Street Harassment, Defend Yourself, and operated by RAINN, the National Street Harassment Hotline is a resource for those affected by gender-based street harassment.
Support is available in English and Spanish: call 855.897.5910 or chat online.
STRONGHEARTS Native Helpline
1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
STRONGHEARTS is a safe domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT. Anonymous and confidential. Callers reaching out after hours may connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline, a non-Native based 24-7 domestic violence helpline by selecting option one. Learn more about our services here.
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
IMMEDIATE HELP: ONLINE CHAT ADVOCACY
Click on the Chat Now icon (on their website) right now to connect one-on-one with a live advocate. Chatline users reaching out after hours will receive a message re-directing them to reach out during operating hours or to reach out to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, a non-Native based 24-7 domestic violence helpline. Learn more about chat advocacy here.
THORN Digital Defenders
(Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Co-Founders) THORN
Text “NOFILTR” to 741741 for immediate assistance for “Grooming”
If you’re being sextorted, GET HELP NOW – TEXT “THORN” TO 741741
Thorn, aka Digital Defenders of Children; Ashton Kutcher’s organization driving tech innovation to fight child trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
About Our Fight Against Sexual Exploitation of Children
Our Work to Stop Child Sexual Exploitation
We build technology to defend children from sexual abuse.
We refuse to live in a world where the technology exists to help kids but simply isn’t being used. We build powerful products, lead new programs, maintain essential resources, and develop awareness campaigns to attack the issue from all sides. Technology must be part of the solution.
ACCELERATE victim identification. We identify critical technical needs and produce tools that allow law enforcement to stay ahead of perpetrators and identify more children.
Since 2016, Spotlight has helped law enforcement find kids faster. Our flagship product was developed based on the insights gained from our first survivor survey.
Spotlight accelerates victim identification and helps law enforcement make the best use of the critical time they have to focus on finding more child sex trafficking victims.
EQUIP platforms. Many small and mid-size companies do not have the resources or knowledge to implement child safety procedures and tools, making their platforms vulnerable to abusive content and behavior. We offer resources and tools for companies to help protect kids on their platforms.
Our first step in equipping platforms is the Sound Practices Guide, offering best practices and concrete steps to for companies of all sizes to help protect kids on their platforms, including the Industry Hash Sharing program and PhotoDNA.
Thorn’s commercial product, Safer, is the first comprehensive solution for platforms to identify, remove and report child sexual abuse material.
EMPOWER the public. Here’s where we share what we’ve learned. It’s all about preventing further abuse. We’re getting the word out – increasing awareness and starting conversations.
THORN’s Vision
Eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet.
Working to deter the problem ~ Child Sexual Abuse Material
The internet has made it too easy for abusers to share child sexual abuse material (legally known as child pornography). They create images and videos with an audience in mind. That content gets shared widely beyond the initial targets – recirculating the image, perpetuating the abuse and retraumatizing the child.
Help prevent child sexual abuse.
BE AWARE.
Educate yourself on child abuse and the intersection with technology.
TALK.
Stay active and engaged with your community to keep an eye out for signs of child abuse. Talk to your children about abuse and the unique risks on the internet.
GET TO KNOW THE CHILDREN IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
They won’t be able to ask for help once something goes wrong and will need you to have your eyes open.
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
… working to prevent abuse and provide survivors with resources. Get to know those in your community as well.
Do you know what GROOMING is?
Do you know what SEXTORTION is?
What is grooming?
Text NOFILTR to 741741 for immediate assistance.
A term used broadly to describe the tactics abusers deploy through the internet to sexually exploit kids and teens.
See also: online safety, grooming, groomer
https://nofiltr.org/
https://nofiltr.org/grooming/#talks
https://nofiltr.org/resources/
We’ve all heard about it or seen it (maybe on snap, in school, or even with friends) someone’s nudes are getting passed around. But who is to blame?
What about the rando that thought it’d be cool to pass it on to 10 friends in a group chat?
Nah, sharing someone else’s nudes is never okay.
STOP SEXTORTION
SEXTORTION
YUP. IT’S A THING.
It’s the threat to reveal intimate images to get you to do something you don’t want to do
If you’re being sextorted, GET HELP NOW – TEXT “THORN” TO 741741
Get Help
From: Stop Sextortion
SEXTORTION
YUP. IT’S A THING.
It’s the threat to reveal intimate images to get you to do something you don’t want to do
TIPS FOR ADULTS
Talk to your kids about sextortion.
THIS IS HARD, BUT YOU’RE ALREADY DOING GREAT BY BEING HERE.
Your children are safer because of your support and guidance through all of life’s challenges. Safety in the digital age is new, and chances are your children feel more comfortable navigating digital communities than you do, while knowing less than they need to stay safe. There are a few things you can do to help your child avoid getting into tricky, and sometimes dangerous, situations like sextortion.
You play an important role in students’ lives and as new threats emerge, it is important to stay ahead of the trends. Teens clearly told us that you are often the first line of defense.
When an individual experiences sextortion, they’re often experiencing it simultaneously on multiple platforms. We know technology can be misused, so it is important to adopt industry standard best practices so that bad actors have fewer places to hide and victims can be adequately protected. Be sure to invest in your safety policies early to keep sextortion off your platform.
Our kids are trying to navigate community and connection in the digital age, while we’re trying to keep up with keeping them safe. Unfortunately, technology moves faster than our laws are able to respond to new abuse trends. By learning about these trends – like sextortion – and including them in your policy agenda, you can help kids feel safe and supported.
From: Stop Sextortion
THORN FOR PARENTS
Announced on September 9, 2021. . .
For parents concerned about their child’s digital safety as they grow up online, we’ve compiled resources, developed conversation guides, and much more to help parents navigate even the most awkward conversations with care and confidence. Here for your talks, awkward pauses and all.
BE YOUR KID’S SAFETY NET
Kids today face a very different set of challenges. There’s a whole new landscape where a child’s relationship with technology and normal sexual development overlap, with a whole new set of experiences online. And they need your help to navigate it safely.
TOPICS: Sexting & Nudes | Device Access & Monitoring | A Balanced Approach |
TREVOR LIFELINE: 866-488-7386 (24/7)
“Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.”
Trevor Lifeline
Trevor Chat
Trevor Text
Trevor Space
Trevor Support Center
AVAILABLE at https://www.thetrevorproject.org
The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community
1-844- 77-UJIMA (1-844-778-5462)
“UJIMA ACTS AS A VOICE FOR THE AFRICAN DIASPORA BY ENGAGING THE BLACK COMMUNITY AT ITS CORE. ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY, WE WORK TO HEAL OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF ITS PEOPLE.”
About WomensLaw.org
(En Español)
Despite its name, WomensLaw.org provides information that is relevant to people of all genders, not just women. Our Email Hotline will provide legal information to anyone who reaches out with legal questions or concerns regarding domestic violence, sexual violence, or any other topic covered on WomensLaw.org.
About Abuse
These pages provide an overview of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as more detailed information about specific forms of abuse.
- Am I Being Abused? (Danger Assessment; Signs of Abuse)
- Forms of Abuse (Abuse Using Technology; Domestic Violence/Teen Violence; Emotional Abuse; Financial Abuse; Reproductive Abuse & Coercion; Sexual Abuse & Exploitation; Stalking & Cyberstalking; Litigation Abuse)
- Abuse in Specific Communities (Abuse Among People Living with AIDS/HIV; Abuse in Immigrant Communities; Abuse in Tribal Communities; Information for Teens & Young Adults; LBGTQIA Victims; Male Victims; Abuse in Jewish Community; Elder Abuse
- Safety Tips (Domestic Violence Victims; Stalking Victims; Safety Planning with Children; Safety in a Confidential Address; Safety in Court; Safety in Rural Areas; Safety While Using the Internet; Safety While Using Social Media
- In the Workplace (Sexual Harassment by a Co-Worker or Boss; Workplace Restraining Orders (filed by Employer)
Find Help (US Map)
Find Help for Yourself and for Others | WomensLaw.org
Click on your state (in the map or in the drop-down menu) to find contact information for:
- advocates in local domestic violence programs and shelters;
- legal assistance organizations;
- courthouse locations where you can file for a protection order; and
- sheriff departments. If you need to talk to someone about an abusive relationship, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
Legal Information (US Map)
Legal Information | WomensLaw.org
- Know the laws – By State
- Preparing for Court – By Yourself
- Immigration
- Federal Gun Laws
- Domestic Violence in the Military
- Videos
Helping Others
Helping Others | WomensLaw.org
- Family, Friends, Co-Workers
- Advocates
- Lawyers
- Doctors, Healthcare Professionals
- Salon Professionals
Womens Law Email Hotline: WomensLaw.org Email Hotline
Other Helpful Information:
Advocates and Shelters | WomensLaw.org (drop-down menu for your State)
National Organizations | WomensLaw.org (listed by subject matter)
Chat Rooms and Message Boards | WomensLaw.org
There are a variety of support services available to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on the Internet. We have listed some of these resources.
Additional Resources
- Advocates and Shelters | WomensLaw.org (drop-down menu for your State)
- Click here to enter your zip code: Find Domestic Violence and Abuse Help, Information and Stats (domesticshelters.org)
Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)
- National Organizations | WomensLaw.org (listed by subject matter)
- Chat Rooms and Message Boards | WomensLaw.org
- VictimConnect (serves victims of crime in US (including assault, abuse, domestic violence, teen dating violence, trafficking, stalking, etc.), and make local referrals.
Mental Health Resources
