Men Two Times More Likely to Binge Drink, Yet Female Rape Survivors Still Victim-Blamed
New York State's “voluntary intoxication loophole” stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes. It must be amended to ensure protection for sexual assault victims.
Advocates Demand Assembly Action on the Adult Survivors Act
We call on the state Assembly to advance the Adult Survivors Act, which would expand avenues for adult victims of sexual assault to sue their abusers.
Both Are Abuse Survivors, But One Can Sue and One Can’t
The Adult Survivors Act would help adult survivors of sexual assault like Robert Bener be able to pursue justice and hold abusers accountable.
Safe Horizon, Sexual Harassment Working Group, Model Alliance + Advocates Rally for Lookback Window for Adult Survivors
Advocates, survivors, and lawmakers rallied in support of the Adult Survivors act, which would expand pathways for survivors of sexual assault to seek justice.
Homeless Young Adults Must Have Equal Access to Housing in New York City
Providing homeless youth with housing vouchers and priority access to NYCHA housing is imperative. Safe Horizon's Carolyn Strudwick explains.
NY Bill Would Give Sexual Abuse Survivors New Chance to Sue
Safe Horizon joins sexual assault survivors and advocacy groups in urging the Legislature to pass the Adult Survivors Act before it wraps up its session.
Survivors of Domestic Violence Call on the IRS to Recognize Financial Abuse and Help Them Combat it
About 99% of domestic violence survivors experience financial abuse - Blair Dorosh-Walther, program manager of economic empowerment at Safe Horizon.
Safe Horizon, Survivors and Lawmakers Rally for Adult Survivors Act Before Session Ends
Safe Horizon, survivors and lawmakers rallied to urge lawmakers to pass the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) before the legislative session ends. The ASA will help create paths to justice for all survivors.
Majority of Anti-AAPI Hate Incidents are not a Hate Crime. How are we Dealing With Them?
With anti-AAPI violence increasing, Safe Horizon's Queenie Ng explains how hate crime data can help produce resources and education for the community to help unlearn racism.
Survivors Speak Out in Advance of Judiciary Committee Vote on Adult Survivors Act
Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, Evelyn Wang, and Marissa Hoechstetter appear in Safe Horizon's PSA supporting the Adult Survivors Act; a law to help sexual assault survivors pursue justice.