Pen your own rights

How it started

Rise began in 2014 as an effort to bring equality to sexual assault survivors across the country and around the world.

Along the way, it became something even bigger: a model for how anyone can drive democracy, scale hope, and create change.

ABOUT US

Our incredible journey so far

We are leaders from #MeToo, #StopAsianHate, Women’s March, and March for Our Lives – the largest grassroots organizing moments in recent US history. We started by fighting for survivors of sexual violence and collectively, we’ve passed more than 65 laws.

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Hope is contagious

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Why do you Rise?

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Meet those who Rise to the occasion

Cameron Marsh
“... That’s when I decided to be an activist. I have since taken leave from my engineering degree to make the world a better place at Rise ...”
Cameron Marsh
Rise Justice Labs Pilot Program Alum
paris hilton
“I’m so grateful for Amanda and everyone at Rise. We’ve learned so many new skills, like how to speak to senators, which led to us passing our first law in Utah. I’ve never been so proud of anything in my life and credit a lot of our success to Rise Justice Labs support.”
Paris Hilton
Rise Justice Labs 2020 Alum
chloe
“I didn’t think that I’d be able to do this program and what I realized with Rise is that anybody can do this. If you can read, you can do this program and pass a bill.”
Chloe Flower
Rise Justice Labs 2022 Summer Alum

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