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An initiative of @TheJHF to end the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits in the United States. #ENDTHEBACKLOG

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 26

🎉Kansas is developing a rape kit tracking system! This is HUGE. Survivors deserve to know their kit's status every step of the way. Transparency and accountability aren't luxuries—they're necessities. #EndTheBacklog #SurvivorRights bit.ly/46brUSi

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. A Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative is expected to change the state’s sexual assault evidence kit process so that survivors are no longer left in the dark.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jul 17

What we’re seeing in Indiana is the essence of the impact of the End the Backlog campaign: States see other states adopt reform—and the benefits that come from that—and they use this blueprint to do the same. inputfortwayne.com/features/how-g…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. “The more we hear from the public, the clearer it becomes where the state’s priorities should be."

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jul 10

Small actions create big waves. Support survivors today with a donation that fuels our mission to end the backlog. #endthebacklog #supportsurvivors give.endthebacklog.org/give/177595/#!…

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jul 4

On Independence Day, we acknowledge the rights of all Americans to freedom, justice, and liberty. Today and always, we are committed to this work and the untold number of survivors who are not yet free. #domesticviolence #dv #liberation

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet image. On Independence Day, we acknowledge the rights of all Americans to freedom, justice, and liberty. Today and always, we are committed to this work and the untold number of survivors who are not yet free. #domesticviolence #dv #liberation

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jul 2

It’s official! Maine has banned the doxing of minors, giving victims and survivors the right to take civil action against those who share their personal information without consent. Learn about why this law is so important here. pressherald.com/2025/03/03/stu…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. Publicly identifying or publishing private information about a student can negatively impact not only their mental health and safety but that of the entire school communities, supporters told a...

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 26

Trey's Law is now signed in MO & TX! NDAs can no longer silence child sexual abuse survivors. This law allows survivors to break silences that protect predators. Every survivor deserves their voice. #TreysLaw #SurvivorVoices #EndTheSilence @treys_law bit.ly/3ZFv0dp

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. “Trey’s Law” is now the law of the land in Missouri and Texas after governors Mike Kehoe and Greg Abbott signed their versions of the bill this month. On June 10, Missouri Gov. Keheo signed SB-81,...

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 23

Colorado is a textbook case of how important funding is to prevent backlogs from recurring, yet widespread staffing shortages could mean yet another wave of backlogs. cpr.org/2025/05/20/col…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. Connecticut’s forensics lab has not had a backlog of cases for the better part of a decade. How it came to run so well may hold answers for Colorado as its lab moves forward from a scandal and...

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 18

Maine is the last state to implement any statewide rape kit reform. Here is a comprehensive coverage of legislative attempts to bring statewide transparency and accountability to rape kit handling. wmtw.com/article/maine-…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. Maine remains last in the nation when it comes to implementing best practices.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 16

San Diego has cleared its backlog. But questions remain about hundreds of CODIS hits, or DNA matches to known offenders—and a lack of follow-through on potential cases. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/19/san…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. The crime lab, with more staff and new processes, is now caught up on rape kit testing

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 13

We love to see this: A potential bill in Illinois would cover the cost of transportation home or to a safe location after survivors receive medical treatment for sexual assault. illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/30…

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 5

Today is a national #DayOfAction to demand federal funding for services that support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Stand with survivors and make your voice heard. #FundSafetyNow #ProtectVictims #SupportSurvivors

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet image. Today is a national #DayOfAction to demand federal funding for services that support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Stand with survivors and make your voice heard.

#FundSafetyNow #ProtectVictims #SupportSurvivors

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 5

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 5

“No survivor should ever be made to feel this way ever, because that’s not justice,” says Rep. Jenny Willford, whose own rape kit is among those in the backlog. coloradosun.com/2025/06/03/jar…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. The law will increase oversight over the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and try to make the turnaround time for sexual assault evidence kits three times as fast

ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 4

There are 35,000+ U.S. civilian workers overseas. But if one is sexually assaulted, military clinics won’t provide a rape kit—unless their life was at risk. This new policy is a huge step backwards, one that blocks justice and healing. stripes.com/theaters/europ…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. The Military Health System said the recently issued guidance is meant to clear up confusion around who can receive the forensic evidence collection tests under existing policy.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · Jun 2

This story is one of many that shows us how important accountability is to ensure rape kit backlogs do not recur. We applaud NBC 5 Investigates for their reporting and the Fort Worth police and crime lab for processing over 900 rape kits. nbcdfw.com/investigations…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. Fort Worth police say they've cleared a backlog of hundreds of sexual assault evidence kits that sat on shelves, leaving victims waiting for answers.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · May 30

SAN DIEGO HAS ENDED ITS BACKLOG! In 2014, our End the Backlog campaign uncovered 2,873 untested kits in the city. Today, that number's down to 0. What matters now, our policy and advocacy director Ilse Knecht says, is trauma-informed support for survivors. kpbs.org/news/public-sa…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. Some advocates for sexual assault survivors said the clearing of the backlog can bring closure for some survivors and lead to improvements in public safety.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · May 26

Bottom line: “This abrupt withdrawal of funding has created severe uncertainty that threatens the well-being of survivors who cannot afford these delays.” ocregister.com/2025/04/25/rep…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. The Anaheim Hills lawmaker was one of 29 Republicans who supported the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2021.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · May 21

Our work doesn't stop with ending the backlog -- systems and funding must be put in place to ensure it never happens again. santafenewmexican.com/news/local_new…

ENDTHEBACKLOG's tweet card. While the state is caught up on testing over 5,000 kits identified in 2016, untested evidence is again piling up because of a lab worker shortage.

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · May 15

Learn how to use yours to advocate for a better world for survivors. endthebacklog.org/take-action/le…

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ENDTHEBACKLOG.org@ENDTHEBACKLOG · May 8

Help support our ongoing fight to #endthebacklog nationwide. Make a donation today. give.endthebacklog.org/give/177595/#!…

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