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The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.4673) & DoD Safe Helpline (https://teapaw.org/t.co/IJeX3Jjxa8).

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At least 56,000 children are sexually abused every year according to U.S. child protective services records. And when kids experience abuse—or if they're being groomed for abuse—they can have a hard time asking for help. Dr. Donna Bulatowicz is an educator and a survivor of child sexual abuse who advocates for young survivors. She tells parents and caregivers, "You’ve got to give them the tools to know HOW to tell.” After all, a child isn't likely to say, “I'm being groomed,” or, “This person violated my body boundaries.” Instead, they may say something like, "That person is weird,” or, “That person is mean.” But those statements don't explain what's really going on. “Sometimes kids think they’re giving more information than adults might receive,” Dr. Donna said. “So it’s also important for adults to say, ‘Tell me more.’” Saying ”tell me more” invites a child (or any young person) to share more without telling them what to say, demanding disclosure, or requiring them to fully understand what happened. Click our Link In Bio to learn more of Dr. Donna's recommendations for preventing child sexual abuse and supporting kids who are victimized. rainn.org/prevention-tips-fo… #NoMoreExcuses #RAINN #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence
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Here’s what we mean: 🚫 DON’T assume consent. A costume, flirting, dancing, kissing, going home together, silence, or a previous “yes” does not mean yes now. Consent should be clear, freely given, informed, and ongoing. If drugs or alcohol make someone unable to make that decision, sexual activity needs to STOP. 🚫 DON’T mess with someone’s drink. Never spike a drink, secretly make it stronger, or give someone a substance without their knowledge. And don’t pressure someone to drink more than they want. 🚫 DON’T pressure, isolate, or take advantage of someone. Wearing someone down, ignoring hesitation, separating an intoxicated person from friends, or using someone’s impairment as an opportunity isn’t consent. ✅ DO ask, listen, and get a clear yes. Consent is communication. Ask what someone wants. Pay attention to their answer. And keep checking in, because anyone can change their mind at any time. ✅ DO look out for your drink AND your friends. Keep track of what you’re drinking, stick with people you trust, and check in if a friend suddenly seems much more intoxicated than expected. These steps can reduce risk, but responsibility for sexual violence ALWAYS belongs to the person who causes the harm. ✅ DO step in safely when something isn’t right. You don’t have to confront someone or put yourself in danger. Check in with the person, create a distraction, rally friends or staff, or get help. ‼️ SHARE. If this changes even one person’s behavior, it could save someone else’s life. ➡️ To stay involved, visit RAINN.org/red-zone 💙 Need support? RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7. Text "HOPE" to 64673. #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors #CampusSafety
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The image includes a message about consent with text stating: "This Halloween... DON'T assume consent. DON'T mess with someone's drink. DON'T pressure, isolate, or take advantage of someone." A crow wearing a graduation cap is perched at the top right. The bottom of the image provides support information: "Need support? Text 'HOPE' to 64673, National Sexual Assault Hotline | RAINN.ORG." The hashtag "#NoMoreExcuses" is at the top left.

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This image is a public service announcement with a light blue background, featuring a bird wearing a graduation cap. The text emphasizes actions to take for safety during Halloween, including asking for clear consent, monitoring drinks for oneself and friends, and stepping in safely when something is wrong. A corner includes contact information for support from the RAINN organization and the National Sexual Assault Hotline.

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It's called "partner stalking," and it can go hand-in-hand with IPSV: intimate partner sexual violence. Waaaaaaay back in 1998, in the first-ever national study of stalking, 31% of women who were stalked by a current or former husband or live-in partner were also sexually assaulted by that same partner. Want more context? People who stalked their partners were 6x more likely to sexually assault their partners. This is important to know because partner stalking is often part of a wider pattern of abuse. If you or someone you love tells you their partner has been stalking them, it's a signal to ask about their safety and make sure they know support is available. Not sure if it's stalking? Learn more: RAINN.org/stalking Get support: Text "HOPE" to 64673 #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence Source: Tjaden P & Thoennes N, "Stalking in America: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey," Research in Brief, NCJ 169592, National Institute of Justice and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (April 1998).
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If you or your child experienced sexual assault or abuse connected to school, you may be wondering what the school is required to do about it. Title IX is the federal law that answers that question. Congress passed Title IX in 1972 to prevent sex-based discrimination in schools. It applies to any K-12 school, college, or university that receives federal funding, including federal student financial aid. Sexual harassment and sexual violence can get in the way of a student’s education, so the law and its regulations require schools to respond. Learn more about your rights under Title IX: RAINN.org/title-ix #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence #TitleIX
A blue graphic titled "4 Facts About Title IX." It lists: 1) You can ask for help without filing a formal complaint. 2) The school must respond promptly and offer support. 3) Title IX is separate from the criminal justice system. 4) Parents can act on their child’s behalf, including by filing a formal complaint. At the bottom, there is a reference to RAINN.org/title-ix and the National Sexual Assault Hotline.

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You can step in safely. You don’t have to confront someone, start a fight, or put yourself in danger to make a difference. If something doesn’t look right, remember C.A.R.E.: Create a distraction. Ask directly. Rally others. Extend support. Sometimes helping looks like interrupting the moment. Sometimes it’s asking, “Do you want to leave?” Sometimes it’s getting friends, staff, or someone else who can help. And sometimes it’s staying with someone afterward so they don’t have to navigate what happened alone. We make campuses safer when we pay attention to one another—and choose to act when something isn’t right. You don’t have to do everything. Just know what YOU can do. ➡️ Claim your RAINN Campus Action Kit: RAINN.org/red-zone #RAINN #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors #CampusSafety
An educational poster with the hashtags "#NoMoreExcuses" and the message: "College means new experiences, new people, & new environments. If you see someone who's at risk or in danger, step in with C.A.R.E. Here's what that can look like." It also provides the National Sexual Assault Hotline contact information: Text "HOPE" to 64673 or visit rainn.org.

ALT An educational poster with the hashtags "#NoMoreExcuses" and the message: "College means new experiences, new people, & new environments. If you see someone who's at risk or in danger, step in with C.A.R.E. Here's what that can look like." It also provides the National Sexual Assault Hotline contact information: Text "HOPE" to 64673 or visit rainn.org.

Infographic titled "CARE" with strategies for intervention: "Create a distraction," "Ask directly," "Rally others," "Extend support." Includes example phrases for each. "Need support? Text 'HOPE' to 64673" and contact RAINN at rainn.org. #NoMoreExcuses and a graduation cap icon are included.

ALT Infographic titled "CARE" with strategies for intervention: "Create a distraction," "Ask directly," "Rally others," "Extend support." Includes example phrases for each. "Need support? Text 'HOPE' to 64673" and contact RAINN at rainn.org. #NoMoreExcuses and a graduation cap icon are included.

The image features text with an emphasis on helping someone avoid harm using RAINN's C.A.R.E. tip. It encourages not to put personal safety at risk to make a difference. An orange graduation cap icon is included. Contact information for support is provided as "Text 'HOPE' to 64763" and the website "RAINN.ORG" is mentioned. The hashtag "#NoMoreExcuses" appears at the top.

ALT The image features text with an emphasis on helping someone avoid harm using RAINN's C.A.R.E. tip. It encourages not to put personal safety at risk to make a difference. An orange graduation cap icon is included. Contact information for support is provided as "Text 'HOPE' to 64763" and the website "RAINN.ORG" is mentioned. The hashtag "#NoMoreExcuses" appears at the top.

The image displays a message advocating for support of student survivors, urging for no more excuses. It includes an orange graduation cap icon and a link to claim a campus action kit at RAINN.org/red-zone. There's also a prompt for support by texting "HOPE" to 64673, associated with the National Sexual Assault Hotline at RAINN.org.

ALT The image displays a message advocating for support of student survivors, urging for no more excuses. It includes an orange graduation cap icon and a link to claim a campus action kit at RAINN.org/red-zone. There's also a prompt for support by texting "HOPE" to 64673, associated with the National Sexual Assault Hotline at RAINN.org.

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If we want adults who respect consent and boundaries, we have to SHOW OUR CHILDREN what consent and boundaries look like. At home... at school... in the community... When adults model consent and respect boundaries, they help protect kids from BEING harmed and from CAUSING harm. But when kids see adults bypass consent and push past boundaries, they learn the very behaviors that contribute to victimization and perpetration. Consent can seem silly to adults who weren't raised to practice it. But it's VERY simple. Here are a few examples: • Ask: "Can I give you a hug?" • Offer: "Would you like to sit in my lap or in your own chair?" • Explain: "I know you'd rather not hold hands, but this is how we cross the street safely." • Empower: "I'll sit by the tub for safety while you wash your own body." Now we'd like to hear from you: >>> What do you wish YOU had been taught about consent and boundaries? >>> How are you teaching the kids in your life to practice consent and respect boundaries? #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence
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Want to advocate with RAINN in 2027? Find out more and apply at RAINN.org/CDA #RAINN #StopSexualViolence #StrengthToCare #SupportSurvivors #SAAPM365
Statistics don’t change laws. Stories change laws. & not just any story. Your story. What you went through. Whether you got the support you needed. Whether you were believed. Whether the justice system worked for you. What your life looks like today. Your story matters. & on RAINN’s 2027 Congressional Day of Action, 40 survivors will have the chance to share their stories on Capitol Hill. Because anyone can read the statistics. But only YOU can look a legislator in the eyes and tell them what should happen next.

ALT Statistics don’t change laws. Stories change laws. & not just any story. Your story. What you went through. Whether you got the support you needed. Whether you were believed. Whether the justice system worked for you. What your life looks like today. Your story matters. & on RAINN’s 2027 Congressional Day of Action, 40 survivors will have the chance to share their stories on Capitol Hill. Because anyone can read the statistics. But only YOU can look a legislator in the eyes and tell them what should happen next.

Apply now for RAINN's 2027 Congressional Day of Action: RAINN.org/CDA

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Colleges: If you want to know how to make your campus safer, ASK SURVIVORS. They know what failed them. They know what support was missing. And they often have some of the clearest ideas about what needs to change. So LISTEN. Not just after a crisis. Not just during a Title IX investigation. Not just when a campus climate survey comes around. 💙 Listen when survivors tell you where policies failed them. 💙 Listen when they tell you why students don’t seek help. 💙 Listen when they describe responses that caused more harm. 💙 And listen when they tell you what real prevention could look like. Prevention and response aren’t separate jobs. A campus that listens to survivors can learn where harm is happening, what barriers keep students from seeking help, and how to build something safer. Student survivors deserve more than support after something happens. They deserve a voice in what happens NEXT. ➡️ Claim your RAINN Campus Action Kit: RAINN.org/red-zone #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors #CampusSafety
A poster titled "Know How To Respond" with a quote from "JustASurvivor" highlighting the importance of awareness and training in agencies and professionals to prevent trauma. A butterfly decorates the corner. The bottom includes support information from the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the option to text "HOPE" to 64763.

ALT A poster titled "Know How To Respond" with a quote from "JustASurvivor" highlighting the importance of awareness and training in agencies and professionals to prevent trauma. A butterfly decorates the corner. The bottom includes support information from the National Sexual Assault Hotline and the option to text "HOPE" to 64763.

A graphic titled "Teach Consent" features a quote emphasizing the importance of early education on consent, boundaries, and recognizing pressure. It highlights teaching respect and autonomy actively. The name "Kira" is attributed to the quote. At the bottom, contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline and RAINN is provided, with a support text line. The background includes a cloud image.

ALT A graphic titled "Teach Consent" features a quote emphasizing the importance of early education on consent, boundaries, and recognizing pressure. It highlights teaching respect and autonomy actively. The name "Kira" is attributed to the quote. At the bottom, contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline and RAINN is provided, with a support text line. The background includes a cloud image.

The image is a flyer titled "Develop Empathy." It highlights the role of arts in preventing sexual violence through storytelling and music. A quote from Erica “EL” DuBois emphasizes building empathy. A need-support section includes a text option “HOPE” to 64673 and mentions the National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN.org. There is a small illustration of a plant branch.

ALT The image is a flyer titled "Develop Empathy." It highlights the role of arts in preventing sexual violence through storytelling and music. A quote from Erica “EL” DuBois emphasizes building empathy. A need-support section includes a text option “HOPE” to 64673 and mentions the National Sexual Assault Hotline, RAINN.org. There is a small illustration of a plant branch.

The image is a flyer with a message about ending victim-blaming, emphasizing the need for action against sexual violence. It includes a quote from Erin about supporting survivors and achieving societal change. A red checkered heart decorates the flyer. Contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, including the text option "HOPE" to 64673 and the website RAINN.org, is provided for support.

ALT The image is a flyer with a message about ending victim-blaming, emphasizing the need for action against sexual violence. It includes a quote from Erin about supporting survivors and achieving societal change. A red checkered heart decorates the flyer. Contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, including the text option "HOPE" to 64673 and the website RAINN.org, is provided for support.

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"Football's not the problem. Frats aren't the problem. Alcohol's not the problem. Drugs aren't the problem. The problem is rapists." Our VP of Communications, Jennifer Simmons Kaleba, appeared on ABC News Live today, and she didn't mince words. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Well done, Jen. And THANK YOU to @abcnewslive for keeping this conversation going. See the full discussion at abcnews.com/video/137300730/ #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors
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Every donation powers RAINN's 24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline and fuels our ongoing work to change minds, change laws, and change lives. Will you join us? RAINN.org/fundraiser #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors
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ALT Start a Fundraiser for RAINN. Step 1: Visit RAINN.org/fundraiser. Step 2: Click Become a Fundraiser. Step 3: Customize and share; funds go to RAINN.

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Football isn’t the problem. Alcohol isn’t the problem. Partying isn’t the problem. The problem is sexual violence—and the people who choose to perpetrate it. But it’s true that crowded parties, increased drinking, and more social activity can create opportunities that perpetrators exploit. So before kickoff, make a game plan: 🏈 #1: Respect consent—EVERY time. 🏈 #2: Challenge comments and behaviors that excuse or celebrate sexual violence. 🏈 #3: Check in when something doesn’t look right. 🏈 #4: Know how you’ll safely step in or get help if something happens. Winning on the field is great. But creating a campus where everyone can celebrate safely is much, much bigger. ➡️ Ready to get involved? Claim your RAINN Campus Action Kit: RAINN.org/red-zone #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors #CampusSafety SOURCE: College Party Culture, 2018
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An estimated 301,580 people ages 12 and up are harmed by sexual violence every year in the U.S., according to the National Crime Victimization Survey. That’s 826 people every day. But none of them have to face the future alone. YOU are not alone. RAINN's national network of crisis centers is here for every survivor and the people supporting them. Get connected to local support by calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) Text "HOPE" to 64673 Or visit RAINN.org/hotline to chat online or connect via WhatsApp or Signal. You'll reach a real, live person who's trained to help—24/7/365. #RAINN #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence #NoMoreExcuses
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🗣️Victim blaming has no place in New York law! The Cornell case exposed a loophole in the law that can deny survivors access to justice simply because they were voluntarily intoxicated at the time of their assault. For years, legislation to address this dangerous loophole has stalled. Survivors have waited long enough. Join us in demanding that New York lawmakers act. Send a letter today: rainn.quorum.us/campaign/170…
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

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In our 32 years, we've seen it again and again. When a story like Cornell's makes headlines, memories surface. Survivors who've carried their experience alone for months, years, even decades, finally reach out. Some are calling for the first time. Some are ready to talk. Some just need to hear, "I believe you." Over the past few days, outreach to RAINN's hotline has nearly doubled. And our hotline staff and volunteers are here for every call, every text, and every chat—24/7. To Jane Doe: Thank you. Speaking out takes extraordinary courage. Your choice to seek justice is opening the door for others to find help, healing, and accountability. We're here in the moment. And we're fighting for what comes next. If you’ve been affected by sexual assault or abuse, you are not alone. If you need to talk, cry, vent, rage, ask questions, find resources, or simply be believed… Text “HOPE” to 64673 RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. #RAINN #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence #NoMoreExcuses
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Don't look away. Share and tag. Be one of 1 MILLION people saying: ‼️ #NoMoreExcuses ‼️ Support is here 24/7. Text "HOPE" to 64673. Learn more at RAINN.org/NoMoreExcuses
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Every student deserves a college experience that’s free from sexual violence—and you can help make that a reality. Through October, we’re giving away 100 Campus Action Kits to students who care. So claim yours while they’re still available! ➡️ Claim your kit: RAINN.org/red-zone Then hit FOLLOW to learn the facts, dispel misconceptions, and explore how YOU can help prevent sexual violence on your college campus. #RAINN #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors #CampusSafety
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Here's what too many people don't know: In New York, the law generally requires force, a clear "no," or proof that a victim was unconscious or drugged without their consent BEFORE RAPE CAN BE CHARGED. 🍺 If a victim chose to drink and was then too intoxicated to consent, prosecuting is much harder—sometimes IMPOSSIBLE. That's the “VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION LOOPHOLE.” It was cited in the Cornell case. It contributed to Jane Doe being barred from seeking justice through the criminal system. ‼️ BEING DRUNK IS NOT CONSENT. It never has been. ‼️ This loophole should NEVER have stood between a survivor and justice. For years, RAINN has worked alongside survivors and New York lawmakers to close the voluntary intoxication loophole—and we won't stop until it's gone. TODAY: New York lawmakers are renewing calls to pass A.101/S.10632. 💡 This legislation would address the gap in protections for NY survivors who become incapable of consenting after voluntarily consuming alcohol or other intoxicating substances. 💡 The proposed change would focus on whether someone was capable of consenting—not how they became incapacitated. 💙 Survivors deserve laws and systems that support accountability. That’s why RAINN is working in statehouses and in Congress to update laws EVERYWHERE, so every survivor has a real path to justice. 🔥 Here's how you can stand with us: • Share this post so more people know this loophole exists! • Use the hashtag #NoMoreExcuses and join the movement at RAINN.org/nomoreexcuses. • Donate, if you can, to keep RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline supporting survivors day and night. 💙 If YOU need support, we're here 24/7. It’s free—and 100% confidential. Text “HOPE” to 64673 Chat at RAINN.org/hotline Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) #NoMoreExcuses #RAINN #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence
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We DEMAND BETTER for survivors. Better from the systems and institutions that failed you. Better from the people who let you down. Better from ourselves, our families, our friends, our communities. Prevention, justice, and healing ARE POSSIBLE. Don't look away. Share and tag. Be one of 1 MILLION people saying: ‼️ #NoMoreExcuses ‼️ Support is here 24/7. Text "HOPE" to 64673. Learn more at RAINN.org/NoMoreExcuses
800 people are sexually assaulted every day in the U.S. 100 of them are college students. Only 1 student survivor's case is currently making national headlines. But calls to RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline are up 51%. Don't look away. Tell them: #NoMoreExcuses And if you need support, text "HOPE" to 64673.

ALT 800 people are sexually assaulted every day in the U.S. 100 of them are college students. Only 1 student survivor's case is currently making national headlines. But calls to RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline are up 51%. Don't look away. Tell them: #NoMoreExcuses And if you need support, text "HOPE" to 64673.

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In California, custody arrangements can no longer force survivors into ongoing contact with the person who raped them. The new law allows courts to terminate a rapist's parental rights when there is clear and convincing evidence that a child was conceived through sexual assault—without first requiring a criminal conviction. Now, California survivors can better protect themselves and their children. RAINN proudly sponsored this bill, and we're enormously grateful to Sen. Caroline Menjivar and every advocate, survivor, and lawmaker who helped move this protection forward. If you want to help us change laws affecting survivors, join our Policy Action Community at RAINN.org/join-policy #RAINN #NoMoreExcuses #StopSexualViolence #SupportSurvivors
No survivor should be forced to co-parent with the person who raped them. California just took a major step toward making that protection real.

ALT No survivor should be forced to co-parent with the person who raped them. California just took a major step toward making that protection real.

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We know more than ever before about how to prevent sexual violence and support survivors. So why are schools failing them? 🚫 We don’t need another “accountability essay.” Another excuse. Another reason why “nothing could be done.” 📣 We need 1 million voices saying: #NoMoreExcuses 📣 Add your voice! Learn more: RAINN.org/NoMoreExcuses #RAINN #SupportSurvivors #StopSexualViolence #TitleIX #SurvivorsDeserveBetter
“This weekend, one survivor’s story was impossible to ignore. News outlets reported that a former Cornell University student is taking a bold step two years after she says she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members: She is seeking accountability through a civil lawsuit. No criminal charges were filed in 2024."

ALT “This weekend, one survivor’s story was impossible to ignore. News outlets reported that a former Cornell University student is taking a bold step two years after she says she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members: She is seeking accountability through a civil lawsuit. No criminal charges were filed in 2024."

Her attorney says that while two students were expelled, others faced consequences so minimal they included writing essays. She ultimately left Cornell. Now, she is refusing to be silent. And neither should we.” – Simintha Esson Chief Development Officer, RAINN

ALT Her attorney says that while two students were expelled, others faced consequences so minimal they included writing essays. She ultimately left Cornell. Now, she is refusing to be silent. And neither should we.” – Simintha Esson Chief Development Officer, RAINN

We don’t need another “accountability essay.” Another excuse. Another reason why nothing could be done. We need 1 million voices saying #NoMoreExcuses

ALT We don’t need another “accountability essay.” Another excuse. Another reason why nothing could be done. We need 1 million voices saying #NoMoreExcuses

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