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Rise is a coalition of sexual assault survivors and allies working to codify civil rights. To date, we’ve passed 83 laws for more than 106 million survivors.

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Today is the last day to submit applications for Rise Justice Labs! Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM today. Don't forget to submit your application - https://t.co/m1UN5qoHPN You never know where one application can lead you. ✨🧡
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Thank you to all the Risers and members of Delaware's legislature who helped make this happen. Thanks to your hard work over six years, 112,000 survivors in Delaware will now have more security and access to justice.
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this democracy belongs to you 🇺🇸🧡✨ #fourthofjuly #independenceday
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a little affirmation to start your wednesday 🧡✨
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Even Waymond knows - radical empathy is the way forward. Anger, pain, and sadness are valid, but they don't sustain movements. What does? Hope. A belief that things can and will change 👁️‍🗨️🥯🎊🪨 #everythingeverywhereallatonce
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June is Men’s Mental Health Month, but for many male survivors, the conversation still feels out of reach. When masculinity is defined by silence and control, there’s often no room to name harm, especially when that harm is dismissed, minimized, or sexualized. Survivors are told
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SB 6761 was signed into law in #Texas! This bill ensures survivors the right to an attorney during any investigative interview. This will impact at least 8.49 million survivors in the state. We are so grateful to Senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa , Rep Senfronia Thompson, and Rep
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This #pride month, let's not forget the unique dangers of sexual and domestic violence the LGBTQ+ community faces. Swipe to learn more.
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he Model Minority Myth elevates the status of AAPI Individuals, diminishing their experiences with racism, and driving a wedge between the AAPI community and other communities of color. It turns Asian Americans into a monolith of politeness and educational success, denying the
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HB 2581 was signed into law last week in #Arizona! This bill codifies a statewide rape kit tracking system and mandates that all counties in AZ must participate in the same system. This bill will impact more than 2.1 million survivors in the state by ensuring that they can
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SB 608 was signed into law last week in #Texas, impacting 8.49 million survivors in the state! This bill strengthens annual reporting on rape kits throughout the state. It will help shine a light on what still needs to be done to ensure that forensic evidence is tested in a
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The perpetual foreigner stereotype is a racist and xenophobic type of nativism that actively "others" communities. The AAPI community has been one of the most affected communities by this stereotype, especially after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This stereotype suggests a
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Anna Sawai made history as the first Asian woman to win an Emmy for leading actress. Congratulations and thank you to the team behind @shogunfx for creating a space for stories like Mariko's to flourish. AAPI representation is vital to our community's empowerment.
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This new law will protect survivors' right to: ✅ consult with an advocate during a forensic medical exam and to have those communications privileged; ✅ have privately retained counsel present during law enforcement interviews; ✅ access a free copy of the law enforcement
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This #AAPIHeritageMonth, Rise aims to shed light on some important & harmful stereotypes in the AAPI community. Yellow Fever isn't a compliment and it isn't the same as "having a type." This phenomenon, spanning decades, has contributed to the exoticization, objectification,
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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners doesn’t just tell a story — it reclaims a buried one. The characters Grace and Bo Chow, based on real Chinese-American grocers in the Mississippi Delta, show how survival for Asian-Americans often meant navigating a painful in-between. This film challenges
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SB 2705 just became law in #Oklahoma! This law will impact more than 1.4million survivors in the state by providing upon request of the survivor: ✅ the right be notified of the status of their forensic evidence, ✅ the right to be informed if a DNA sample was obtained, ✅ the
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What were you wearing? #MetGala In fashion, this question celebrates identity, creativity, and influence. But for survivors of sexual assault, it’s used to blame them for the violence that happened to them. In one context this question is empowering. In the other, it takes away
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We are looking for interns for the 2025 Rise Summer Internship Program! Learn more and apply at https://t.co/X7PZM2px8d
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We are so thrilled to announce that SB 2387 has been signed into law by the Governor of #NorthDakota! This new law will protect survivors' right to: ✅ consult with an advocate during a forensic medical exam and to have those communications privileged; ✅ have privately retained
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