Huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for fueling this historic moment of Amanda Nguyen’s flight! 🚀☕✨ @nguyencoffeesupply America’s first specialty Vietnamese coffee company, founded by Sahra Nguyen, brewing bold flavor and culture from Vietnam to Brooklyn. @drinkmarquis

Thank you to everyone in the Rise community who got on a bus at 5 in the morning to travel to the west Texas desert in support of @amandangocnguyen's historic spaceflight. She carried with her the dreams of survivors and changemakers all over the world. Her flight is a testament

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

We are looking for interns for the 2025 Rise Summer Internship Program! Learn more and apply at risenow.us/work-with-rise

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

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

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

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,

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

Anna Sawai made history as the first Asian woman to win an Emmy for leading actress. Congratulations and thank you to the team behind Shogun for creating a space for stories like Mariko's to flourish. AAPI representation is vital to our community's empowerment.

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

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

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

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

This #pride month, let's not forget the unique dangers of sexual and domestic violence the LGBTQ+ community faces. Swipe to learn more.

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

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

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

a little affirmation to start your wednesday 🧡✨

this democracy belongs to you 🇺🇸🧡✨ #fourthofjuly #independenceday