call on congress

to pass legislation criminalizing revenge porn nationwide.

Step 1. Look up your federal representatives and their contact information using our “Find Your Representative” Button

Step 2. Copy our script and insert your own personal information.

Step 3. Call your representative and demand they pass legislation criminalizing revenge porn nationwide.

SHIELD ACT SUPPORT SCRIPT

“Hello, my name is [insert your name] and I am your constituent from [insert city and state]. I am calling to ask [Senator or Representative’s name] to support the SHIELD ACT legislation criminalizing tech-based sexual abuse, known as “revenge porn”, nationwide.

Data indicates that 10 million internet users in the United States are victimized by revenge porn. I know this hardship personally. [If you feel comfortable, share personal experience as a survivor, personal anecdote, or message as a supporter of reform]. Today I’m asking you to consider [my/this] personal story and to tackle this public health crisis.

Previous Congressional efforts to criminalize revenge porn did not have enough support, so today I’m asking you put your support behind legislation criminalizing revenge porn this term. Please put your support behind the SHIELD Act. It’s time to act. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are online than ever before, which means that more harm can be caused by bad actors abusing internet users in cyberspace. This is serious –– the stakes are high. And we need your help.

Thank you for your time and for considering my request for your support.”

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION SCRIPT  

“Hello, my name is [insert your name] and I am your constituent from [insert city and state]. I am calling to ask [Senator or Representative’s name] to support the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization in the Senate, and it’s accompanying amendment, The SHIELD Act. The SHIELD Act will criminalize tech-based sexual abuse, known as “revenge porn”, nationwide.

Data indicates that 10 million internet users in the United States are victimized by revenge porn. I know this hardship personally. [If you feel comfortable, share personal experience as a survivor, personal anecdote, or message as a supporter of reform]. Today I’m asking you to consider [my/this] personal story and to tackle this public health crisis.

Previous Congressional efforts to criminalize revenge porn did not have enough support, so today I’m asking you put your support behind legislation criminalizing revenge porn this term. Please put your support behind the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and the SHIELD Act. It’s time to act. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are online than ever before, which means that more harm can be caused by bad actors abusing internet users in cyberspace. This is serious –– the stakes are high. And we need your help.

Thank you for your time and for considering my request for your support.”