We launched an impact campaign with Red Owl to schedule screenings, develop resource guides and find collaborators who can effect positive change.

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Rachel de Leon, lead reporter for “Victim/Suspect”

Hi Revealer,

My name is Rachel de Leon ([link removed]) , the lead reporter for “Victim/Suspect." ([link removed]) The film reveals a nationwide pattern: When young people report sexual abuse to police, their stories are twisted, police coax out a false recantation, and those who began as victims end up being punished.

I was humbled and honored that survivors trusted me with their harrowing experiences. Now, their stories are available all over the world on Netflix ([link removed]) . I hope it helps them feel supported and uplifted.

In its debut week, “Victim/Suspect” was streamed ([link removed]) for 6.6 million hours and was in the top 10 films in 11 countries. But our work isn’t over yet. We want more people to watch this film: survivors, friends of survivors, advocates, as well as people with the power to change the systems that protect abusers.

That's why we launched an impact campaign ([link removed]) with consulting firm Red Owl Partners ([link removed]) , which will be working to schedule screenings, put together resource guides and find collaborators who can effect positive change.

As part of the impact campaign, I emailed news organizations that wrote about Emma Mannion and Dyanie Bermeo, two women who were arrested after reporting their sexual assaults to police. The stories included the full names and photos of the women and inevitably contributed to brutal harassment they faced online. Our reporting cast serious doubt on the police cases against them, and Dyanie was even acquitted. But the stories about their arrests were still online.

After my outreach, two newsrooms ([link removed]) took down their stories about Dyanie.

In response to this news, Dyanie told me, “I feel as though it’s a huge step towards my healing.”

I will continue to reach out to news organizations that have left up stories naming these young women without challenging the narrative provided by police.
We’ve already devoted five years to ensuring this reporting could be brought into the light. Support from our viewers, readers and listeners helped to make this possible. Please show your support by donating today ([link removed]) , so we can expand the impact of “Victim/Suspect” and continue to pursue other critical investigations.
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Rachel de Leon
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The Center for Investigative Reporting

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