Advocates Push for Legislation to Pass Supporting Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault
Alongside sexual assault survivors and advocacy groups, Safe Horizon urges the Legislature to pass the Adult Survivors Act to help survivors pursue justice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s Time for a #MeToo Reckoning in Immigration
Undocumented victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and exploitation in the work force face added vulnerability created by their immigration status.
As New Yorkers Face a Mental Health Crisis, We Can’t Afford to Lose the Resources ThriveNYC Provides
Safe Horizon CEO Liz Roberts joins community-based organizations in opposing funding cuts to ThriveNYC, which has strengthened NYC's mental health services.