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RAINN Statement on Latest Verdict on Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Crimes

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RAINN released the following statement after the jury in a Los Angeles court delivered a mixed verdict for former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RAINN released the following statement after the jury in a Los Angeles court delivered a mixed verdict for former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.
  • "While many will reflect on how this verdict is another significant chapter in Harvey Weinstein's history as a sexual predator tonight, RAINN is reflecting on the significance of how many women are coming forward to tell their stories about Harvey Weinstein.
  • RAINN , the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
  • RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, help organizations improve their sexual assault prevention and response programs, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

RAINN and HBO Announce Premiere of HBO’s Original Documentary Series “Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo”

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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RAINN is proud to work with HBO to announce the premiere of the three-part HBO Original documentary series Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo .

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  • RAINN is proud to work with HBO to announce the premiere of the three-part HBO Original documentary series Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo .
  • Unveiled tells the story of child sexual abuse within the La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) church.
  • Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo explores the horrifying, yet relatively unknown, story of the Christian church La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) and the sexual abuse that scores of members, many of them minors, say they have suffered at the hands of its successive leaders, known as the Apostles.
  • Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo debuted Tuesday, December 6 with parts one and two, with part three debuting December 7 on HBO.

RAINN SUPPORTS MAJOR CHILD PROTECTION BILL RENEWED BY CONGRESS

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Congress passed the PROTECT Our Children Act on December 6, 2022, safeguarding the future of agencies that identify child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation and apprehend offenders. The bill now heads to the White House for President Biden's signature.

Key Points: 
  • The bill now heads to the White House for President Biden's signature.
  • "We are immensely grateful to House and Senate leadership for swiftly passing the PROTECT Our Children Act before the end of the 117th Congress," said Samantha Cadet, director of federal affairs for RAINN.
  • "This legislation authorizes critical funding to the agencies tasked with identifying and rescuing children from sexual abuse and exploitation.
  • If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, free, confidential help is available 24/7 by calling 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visiting online.rainn.org .

RAINN ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE JAMILA SYKES

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today RAINN announced the addition of a new board member, Jamila Sykes, a healthcare management executive with deep expertise in designing and leading teams that can drive strategic change initiatives with innovation and diversity, and delivering rapid-response crisis intervention systems.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today RAINN announced the addition of a new board member, Jamila Sykes, a healthcare management executive with deep expertise in designing and leading teams that can drive strategic change initiatives with innovation and diversity, and delivering rapid-response crisis intervention systems.
  • "Jamila Sykes is a remarkable leader with an abundance of healthcare experience, especially in meeting the needs of those in crisis.
  • Jamila will play a vital role in guiding RAINN through the next chapter in our history as the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
  • "I'm honored to work alongside the RAINN board, staff, volunteers, and community to champion inclusive healing and support for sexual violence survivors," said Sykes.

Uber Facing Lawsuit From Sexual Assault Survivors for Endangering Them on Rides and Failing to Put Adequate Protections in Place

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uber Technologies, Inc. ("Uber") today has been named in a civil action alleging that women passengers in multiple states were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked by Uber drivers with whom they had been paired through the Uber application. The complaint was filed today in San Francisco County Superior Court by attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP, a full-service law firm focused on representing survivors of catastrophic and traumatic events. Slater Slater Schulman LLP has approximately 550 clients with claims against Uber, with at least 150 more being actively investigated.

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  • Slater Slater Schulman LLP has approximately 550 clients with claims against Uber, with at least 150 more being actively investigated.
  • Uber disclosed that it received 3,824 reports of the five most severe categories of sexual assault in 2019 and 2020, ranging from "non-consensual kissing of a non-sexual body part" to "non-consensual sexual penetration," or rape.
  • In October 2021, an Uber driver attempted to rape a woman outside Pittsburgh, PA, rather than take her safely to her destination.
  • After widespread media reporting of Uber's sexual assault and harassment problems, Uber in 2018 acknowledged a "deeply rooted problem" of sexual assault.

Players Health Creates Safer Environments for Athletes with Enhanced Abuse Reporting and Investigation Services

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Bringing accessible reporting technology to parents, athletes and coaches is one crucial step to reducing that statistic.

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  • Bringing accessible reporting technology to parents, athletes and coaches is one crucial step to reducing that statistic.
  • The innovative sports platform will now offer secure access to 24/7 anonymized reporting through email, chat box or online submission form.
  • Minneapolis-based Players Health is a sports technology platform providing digital risk management services, reporting tools and insurance products to sports organizations to comply with the changing athletic environment and responsibilities.
  • Working towards establishing the safest environment for athletes, Players Health views the health and safety of athletes as a priority in today's sports landscape.

'House of Horrors': Twelve Former Residents of MacLaren Hall Sue Los Angeles County for Failing to Protect Them From Sexual Predators at Children's Emergency Shelter

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The County of Los Angeles ("The County") has been named in a civil action today alleging that at least one dozen individuals were sexually assaulted as children while housed at MacLaren Children's Center ("MacLaren Hall"), an emergency shelter placement facility that it operated for more than four decades in the City of El Monte. This complaint is the first of a series of lawsuits to be filed by Slater Slater Schulman LLP on behalf of hundreds of former residents repeatedly sexually abused by staff members.

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  • Until 1976, MacLaren Hall was managed and run by the Los Angeles County Probation Department; as a result, it was operated more like a prison, rather than a home for dependent children.
  • Children were frequently sexually assaulted and abused by staff members and other children, based on the total lack of supervision.
  • There have been numerous reports by former residents of being overmedicated, taunted by staff, restrained, physically beaten and mentally abused.
  • "The County of Los Angeles systematically failed to protect the welfare of the children in its care at MacLaren Hall for four decades," said James W. Lewis of Slater Slater Schulman.

Collective Liberty and NCOSE Among Over 50 Organizations and U.S. Government Oppose American Law Institute (ALI) Proposed Changes to the Model Penal Code

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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The proposed changes narrow and weaken sexual assault law including the sex trafficking statute.

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  • The proposed changes narrow and weaken sexual assault law including the sex trafficking statute.
  • A motion will be offered at ALI's Tuesday, May 17th meeting to OPPOSE the draft revisions.
  • The ALI proposed amendments to the Model Penal Code, however, disregard that process and evolution.
  • A bipartisan group of 35 Attorneys General object to the hasty process arguing last week that the proposed changes "silence survivor voices."

Five Sexual Assault Survivors Sue Riverside County School District for Employing Convicted Serial Sexual Abuser High School Teacher-Track Coach

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former high school teacher, track and field coach, and cross-country running coach Joe Robles, Jr. – who is currently serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted of multiple felony sex crimes – has been named in a civil action alleging that he sexually assaulted at least five children between the ages of 14 and 17 between 2014 and 2017, during the time Robles was employed at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Riverside County. The complaint also names Corona-Norco Unified School District for failing to protect the plaintiffs and other students as required by law, according to attorneys at Slater Slater Schulman LLP and Paul Mones, P.C.

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  • "The effects of child sexual abuse are severe and long-lasting," said co-counsel James W. Lewis of Slater Slater Schulman LLP.
  • Joe Robles, Jr. had access to hundreds of children over the course of his ten-year employment.
  • As detailed in the complaint, the grooming and sexual abuse occurred on a regular basis with numerous students.
  • Amanda Quinonez, a former English-Language Arts teacher and swimming and water polo coach, worked with Robles, Jr. between 2016 and 2019.

TO DRIVE AWARENESS FOR APRIL'S SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH SABRE PROMOTES VICTIM SUPPORT AND PROVIDES SAFETY TIPS AND TOOLS

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, and 55 percent of those acts happen in or near the victim's home according to RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.  April is Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention Month and since 2010, SABRE, the leading personal safety brand with police and consumers worldwide, has proudly donated a percentage of sales year-round of its Pepper Gel with Finger Grip and Snap Clip to support RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline. Now through April 30, SABRE will enhance its support for the cause by also donating twenty-five percent of sales for any of its personal alarms purchased via SabreRed.com. In addition, SABRE donates every time an individual takes a SABRE Personal Safety Academy course.

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  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention Month and since 2010, SABRE , the leading personal safety brand with police and consumers worldwide,has proudly donated a percentage of sales year-round of its Pepper Gel with Finger Grip and Snap Clip to support RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline.
  • In addition, SABRE donates every time an individual takes a SABRE Personal Safety Academy course.
  • "This month's boosted awareness and prevention initiatives are important reminders of the many challenges our country faces regarding sexual assault and we want to help communicate the compassionate support for victims and survivors of sexual assault provided by RAINN," says David Nance, SABRE Personal Safety Academy Founder and CEO of SABRE.
  • Enhance your level of personal safety: Carry a personal protection device such as SABRE pepper sprays and pepper gels or personal alarms .