By Loren Caldwell | Operations Manager
Every headline is a survivor failed. We’re not waiting for the next one. We’re demanding change.
At Cornell, a student was drugged and raped by seven fraternity members, who bragged in a groupchat with 57 students. None of them stopped it. At FIT University, two female students were drugged with fentanyl and raped while they overdosed. The perpetrators, two young men, waited 45 minutes before calling for medical aid. Instead, they sent photos of the unconscious victims to their friends. One girl barely survived and the other tragically died.
“How many headlines will it take? These are not isolated cases. This is the result of a culture that encourages sexual violence. Our own government encourages sexual violence! I’m proud to take to the streets demanding change. We are standing alongside our partners who have been advocating with us from the beginning. We are also standing beside newcomers, enraged by what they see. May this be an onramp to sustained engagement. Together, we must sustain systemic pressure to end sexual violence.”
- Omny Miranda Martone, Founder and CEO of the SVPA.
Survivors Solidarity March
SVPA joined survivors, advocates, and allies across the country for the inaugural Survivors Solidarity March, a day of action and healing. As a national partner, SVPA was proud to foster for survivors being heard, supported, and represented. Omny spoke at the anchor rally at the Capitol in DC. Marches and events also took place in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, and many other cities.
“Rapists, pedophiles, and abusers have control of our government, our economy, and our media. Their continued power depends on our silence. Today, we are showing resistance! We are not just angry, we are organized!” Omny said in their speech.
Learn more: Inaugural Survivors Solidarity March Sees Success Nationwide
#StopSexualViolence Rally
Thousands joined the #StopSexualViolence Nationwide Day of Action to demand safety, justice, healing, and prevention. SVPA was a national partner, alongside Women’s March, Me Too. International, and many others. Marches and rallies took place in Washington, DC, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, and communities and campuses nationwide. Together we carried the same message: “From the frat house to the White House, sexual violence is never acceptable.”
Learn more: #StopSexualViolence Nationwide Day of Action Brings Thousands Together
Title IX Advocacy
On September 28, 2026, the Department of Education rescinded the 2024 Title IX rule and restored the 2020 regulations. Now, students face live hearings with cross-examination, a higher burden of proof, and a narrower definition of sexual harassment. Further, explicit protections for LGBTQ+ students have been repealed. The Education Department has been gutted, with responsibilities shifted to the DOJ. SVPA is working with the National Women’s Law Center, other organizations, student groups, and advocates nationwide to fight these attacks on student protections, survivor resources, and prevention programs.
Learn more: SVPA Condemns Title IX Rollbacks and Demands Increased Protection
With gratitude,
The SVPA Team
By Omny Miranda Martone | CEO & Founder of SVPA
By Omny Miranda Martone | CEO & Founder of SVPA
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