Rape is so common -- in part -- because so many people (rapists, jurors, judges, police, family -- sometimes even the victim) do not really understand consent. So, here are some common misconceptions, explained.

Rape is a tractable problem, and we can all do our part

Bill introduced to fund rape kit testing to help with Indiana’s backlog

Texas DPS removes key barrier for sexual assault survivors with new DNA testing program | Texas unveils a groundbreaking program allowing sexual assault survivors to test DNA evidence free of charge.

Why ‘clearance rates’ don’t tell the whole story about solving crimes

Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization | Unsealed cannabis packages must be stored in the trunk just like alcohol, a little-known rule that’s led to more than 1,200 misdemeanor convictions in Minnesota

America’s Sex Education Crisis: Why Only 37% of States Teach Medically Accurate Information

Virginia lawmakers prioritize legalizing recreational marijuana sales with a new framework

PAVSA expands post-sexual assault program to Carlton County

Rape survivors turned away as Western Cape police stations run out of kits

Michigan Board of Ed updates health, sex education standards for first time in over a decade

Redefining Comprehensive Sex Ed: The Need for Consent and Dating Violence Prevention in Sex Ed Curriculum

Stand up for girls: Donate to help end child marriage - Unchained At Last

Close Up: Creating Iowa's first-ever SAFE center

SAPS under fire for alleged shortage of sexual assault kits in the Western Cape

In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real-world’ violence

Nashville, TN seeks $250K federal grant to tackle backlog of untested sexual assault kits

Quick testing of sexual assault kits can help catch serial offenders, survivor weighs in

New Orleans Catholic clergy abuse survivors in line to collectively be paid $305m

For decades, rape kits sat on shelves. Oklahoma is changing that

Alleged victims plead for improvement in response to sex assaults in Harris County

DoJ moves to eliminate sexual abuse protections for LGBTQ+ people in prisons

Amanda Nguyen on turning her story into a movement for survivors everywhere

Metro Nashville approves resolution asking DOJ for $250K grant to help with backlog of sexual assault kits

Report finds many northern Ontario sex assault survivors can't collect evidence needed in court