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When asked if there is something about a hospital setting that makes people vulnerable to sexual assault, Turkheimer responded, "I think there is, and the reason why is because all of your normal protections are being eroded."

Stefan Turkheimer, RAINN's VP of Public Policy, spoke with NBC about the reality of sexual violence in hospitals. Stefan Turkheimer shares, "They are required to report what happens, but that isn't necessarily what they are going to do."

Check out Mollie's testimony here👉 youtube.com/watch?v=Dek6K2…

Mollie Montague, RAINN's Director of State Legislative Affairs, spoke to the Mississippi Senate Study Group on Women, Children, and Families about passing key survivor-centered legislation in the coming session!

Sextortion involves perpetrators threatening to share intimate photos or videos of an adult or child unless they meet the perpetrator’s demands of money or sexual acts #ProtectKidsOnline

Join us Sep. 16th @ 1PM for a Q + A between @RepDean, @Weare_PACT, @NCOSE, @IJM, @RAINN and @Childfund on the SHIELD Act, which is geared towards stopping sextortion and the exploitation of kids online. Tune in to learn how you can help pass this vital piece of legislation!

Congressional action is essential for protecting children online because it establishes safety standards, tackles online sexual exploitation, and holds tech companies accountable. Children’s online safety is at risk, and Congress must act decisively #ProtectKidsOnline

Holding perpetrators accountable as a means of protecting and supporting survivors is core to RAINN’s 30 years of work for a world free from sexual violence.

See how I speak at the DNC and hold sexual predators accountable for their actions? Very demure, very mindful #DNCConvention2024

Yesterday, @JoeBiden signed the Debbie Smith Act into law, reauthorizing $150 million dollars to help process and analyze DNA evidence from sexual assault kits and other crime scenes. Thank you @RepAnnWagner and @JohnCornyn for your leadership!

KOSA sets out requirements for platforms to protect minors from online harms and COPPA 2.0 enhances privacy protections for minors up to the age 16. 👏Thank you to @SenBlumenthal, @MarshaBlackburn, @SenMarkey, and @BillCassidy for their leadership on these bills.

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Tuesday! 🗳️This puts the bills en route to the House.

H.4350 has passed the Massachusetts Senate! H.4350 will allow survivors to seek justice against professionals who take advantage of their trust. Thank you to @SenatorBruceTarr and @RepKateHogan for their leadership and support for survivors!

This is a huge win for survivors, and we are thanful to @SenatorDurbin, @LindseyGrahamSC, @AmyKlobuchar, and @HawleyMO for their constant dedication to survivors and their well-being. We urge the House of Representatives to prioritize the passage of the DEFIANCE Act.

The DEFIANCE Act has passed out of the Senate! The DEFIANCE Act seeks to stop the spread of manipulated explicit images (also known as “deepfakes”) by creating a way for victims who can be identified in a digital forgery to seek justice in the federal courts.

Thank you to @RepAnnWagner and @JohnCornyn for their dedication to justice and to survivor Debbie Smith for her powerful advocacy. We urge President @JoeBiden to sign this bill into law!

4. The Debbie Smith Act ensures that victims are notified about the status of their cases and the testing of their DNA evidence.

🚨Last night, the Debbie Smith Act passed the Senate, officially clearing both chambers! It will now head to President Biden for his signature. Read below to see what the Debbie Smith Act means for survivors ⬇️