Emmy Rossum Joins RAINN as Anti-Violence Ambassador
The Golden Globe nominee will partner with the anti-sexual violence organization while Hulu renews her series Furious for a second season.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Sex Crimes
Golden Globe nominee Emmy Rossum has joined RAINN as an ambassador working against sexual violence. The announcement comes as Hulu renews her series Furious, in which she plays FBI agent Alice Black, for Season 2.
Why it matters
Rossum said she is partnering with RAINN to help survivors and educate the public on prevention, and said the conversation about sexual violence needs to continue. Her role on Furious, which follows an agent who tracks down a trafficking survivor, connects her work on screen with the advocacy effort.
Hulu has renewed Furious for a second season ahead of the first season finale, according to the announcement. No Season 2 premiere date or production timeline was included in the source.
The players
Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum is a Golden Globe-nominated actress known for her work on television and film, and she stars as FBI agent Alice Black in Hulu's Furious.
RAINN
RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States, operating a national hotline and public education programs.
Hulu
Hulu is a streaming service owned by Disney that produces and distributes original scripted series, including Furious.
The details
Rossum said she spoke with real survivors of sexual violence and trafficking while researching her role as FBI agent Alice Black. She described the RAINN partnership as an effort to help survivors and educate people on prevention.
Timeline
August 2026: Hulu renews Furious for Season 2 ahead of the first season finale.
November 8, 2026: Announcement of Emmy Rossum's RAINN ambassadorship is published.
Legal Context
The partnership extends RAINN's national hotline and survivor-support programs, which have long served as a central public resource for sexual violence victims in the United States. Celebrity advocacy of this kind adds visibility to those programs without changing the legal framework around sexual offenses.
Readers seeking support or information on sexual violence can contact RAINN's national hotline for confidential assistance. The partnership may increase public awareness of available survivor resources and prevention education.
The takeaway
Public advocacy from entertainers can raise awareness of established survivor resources, and readers who want to learn about prevention or support can start with the organizations doing the work directly. Awareness of these services is often the first step toward using them.
Further reading
For broader context on legal protections and reporting processes, explore Sex Crimes coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Deadline.
