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Emmy Rossum On RAINN Ambassadorship, “Continuing The Conversation” About Sexual Violence After ‘Furious’ Role
Emmy Rossum has become an ambassador for RAINN, the anti-sexual violence organisation, and says she wants to help make discussion of sexual violence less shameful. Her work on the crime drama *Furious*, which is returning for a second season, has strengthened her commitment to supporting survivors and promoting prevention.
Rossum said RAINN supports people facing both immediate and long-term trauma and helps educate the public. She also highlighted teaching children about consent, citing her five-year-old daughter’s request not to have her hair touched. In researching her role as FBI agent Alice Black, Rossum spoke with survivors and said the series aims to portray trauma without requiring survivors to fit a “perfect victim” stereotype; Hulu renewed the show for a second season before its first-season finale.
In short
- Emmy Rossum has joined RAINN as an ambassador.
- She wants to reduce shame around discussing sexual violence.
- Her *Furious* role informed her commitment to survivor support and consent education.
Explained simply
RAINN is a US organisation that works to prevent sexual violence and supports people affected by it. Its services include help for people seeking immediate support, as well as resources for those dealing with longer-term effects.
Emmy Rossum is an actor who plays FBI agent Alice Black in the crime drama Furious. Preparing for the role involved speaking with survivors, and the series depicts how people can respond to trauma in different ways.
Consent means agreeing to what happens to your body, and teaching children about it is one part of prevention. Public discussion of sexual violence also concerns how survivors are treated and whether they feel able to seek support.