Top sexual assault The direct line prohibits references to resources for marginalized groups
The largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States is prohibiting its employees to make references to resources for marginalized communities, according to reports for fear that the Trump administration will reduce its funds to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
The National Network of Violation, Abuse and Incest (Rainn) has eliminated more than two dozen resources from its allowed references, according to the documents obtained by the New York Times. The staff and volunteers who respond phone calls, online chats and text messages have been told that they do not make references to organizations that help immigrants and people LGBTQ+, who have a disproportionately higher risk of experiencing sexual violence.
“Our priority is and will always be to guarantee the continuation of our mission to end sexual violence and help each survivor who communicates with us,” said Rainn spokesman for News themezone on Thursday.
But Rainn confirmed to the times that he has eliminated references to direct mental health lines focused on LGBTQ, the Immigrant Legal Resources Center, a group that educates students about discrimination based on sex and books on the understanding of same sexual violence, among others.
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Rainn and its local affiliates direct the national direct line of sexual aggression, one of the largest crisis lines for the survivors of sexual violence. Rainn also operates a line of crisis financed by the federal government for the members of the Army.
The non -profit organization attributed the changes to the executive orders of President Donald Trump that reduce federal funds for organizations with initiatives for diversity, equity and inclusion. The orders currently face legal challenges, but Rainn moved to comply with them independently.
“We have done everything possible to guarantee so much that we meet federal requirements and that we stay faithful to our values to offer each survivor the respect and support they deserve,” said the spokesman. “And that will never change.”
The spokesman did not say immediately if the group plans to add alternative resources so that marginalized people compensate those who were withdrawn.
Rainn previously faced a violent reaction to eliminate all mention of transgender people from his website, Washington Post reported in February. The organization erased a page with transhorators from trans survivors, as well as another detailing Rainn’s inclusion policy, according to the archived information obtained by journalist Mady punish.
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According to the reports, the volunteers have sent multiple letters to the Rainn Board of Directors urging the group to restore resources for marginalized communities and create a plan to operate if the group loses federal funds. The most recent letter cited the Trevor project, a suicide prevention group for LGBTQ young people who launched an emergency fundraising campaign to maintain their resources against possible fund cuts.
“When trans survivors, queer, black, brown, Asians and undocumented come to the direct line in crisis, we are not allowed to provide them with the same level of support care as other survivors,” said the most recent letter, according to The Times. “Rainn can face uncertain risks in the future if we support marginalized survivors, but we are sure to lose our values now if we are not with them today.”