Victim Rights Law Center

The Department of Justice’s investigation into E. Jean Carroll is a public example of the threats, intimidation, and dismissal survivors often face when disclosing abuse and pursuing accountability.

Even after two jury trials validated her account, E. Jean Carroll is still frequently described as the woman who “accused” Donald Trump. In our most recent blog, VRLC Executive Director Stacy Malone and Deputy Director of External Affairs Amanda Walsh wonder, “At what point does she become the woman who was sexually abused by Donald Trump?”

We stand with E. Jean Carroll, just as she has stood with survivors and supported our work at VRLC.

Read more in our latest blog here: https://tinyurl.com/VRLCEJean

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VRLC needs your voice to help prevent catastrophic consequences for survivors across the state! We are facing a devastating $500,000 cut to our Massachusetts legal services funding, putting critical legal support for hundreds of sexual assault survivors at risk.

This half-million dollar cut would leave over 300 sexual assault survivors without access to critical legal services - and that’s just this year!

The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has proposed a solution: The TRUST Fund, a permanent line item in the state budget that would help sustain victim services and protect survivor support programs statewide.

Senate budget debate began this week. There is still time to let your senators know that we must preserve survivors' services!

🚨Call your senators and ask them to cosponsor amendment #240 and ask Senate leadership to build amendment #240 into the final budget to support MOVA’s TRUST Line.

Find your legislators here: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator
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🚨Engage with media. Press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, and contacting local media outlets about impacts of grant cuts is a great way to spread the word on the urgent need for a state investment.

Victim Rights Law Center is excited to introduce our 2026 Shining Star awardee, Asseret Frausto, Esq. Asseret maintains an extensive pro bono practice representing survivors through VRLC and in asylum immigration matters, while also continuing her focus on high-stakes commercial litigation and government and internal investigations as a partner with McDermott Will & Schulte .

Join us in celebrating Asseret and all of our inspiring 2026 awardees October 1st (6:00 - 8:30pm) at Artist for Humanity EpiCenter, Boston. Ticket information and event details are coming soon. Check out our website for sponsorship opportunities and updates here: https://victimrights.org/make-an-impact/shining-star/

Email [email protected] to get involved.