Why do we build #Tech2Protect?
Asking for help should never be dangerous. But for people in crisis — survivors of abuse, trafficking, and harm — the systems meant to help can themselves create risk. Monitored devices. Search histories. Mandatory reporting. Human workforces stretched beyond capacity.
When people in crisis seek help, they face immense barriers: cost, stigma, language, and critical workforce shortages block access.
Our trauma-informed tools, Ruth and SafeConnect, break down these barriers without replacing human care. They help individuals navigate and identify crises, and strengthen the capacity of the organizations working to reach those in need.
Built on the lived experience of survivors and advocates, and the expertise of technologists,
The Parasol Cooperative builds tools designed for the hardest cases — so they hold up in every situation.
What's possible when tech protects?
Since launching Ruth in partnership with frontline organizations, these deployments have enabled:
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140,000+ private conversations initiated
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3.5+ million messages exchanged
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Available in 85+ languages
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Reaching users across 185 countries
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92% of 5,700+ survivors who voluntarily rated Ruth found it helpful
This is what's possible when we build #Tech2Protect.
In collaboration with frontline organizations like the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Polaris Project, It's A Penalty, and more we're rolling out tools that uphold privacy, mitigate risk, and bring safety within reach.
And we can do more, together.
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