RISE International C.I.C.

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This article is about the UK non-profit organization. For the US charity operating in Angola, see RISE International.

RISE International C.I.C. is a UK community interest company founded in June 2007[1] to protect children from abuse in cults,[2], support those who seek justice for crimes committed against them while growing up in cults[2] and "raise awareness amongst the public, government and charity organizations over the dangers and difficulties children face growing up in cults."[3] The word RISE in its name is an acronym for Resources Information Socialisation Education.[4] Its executive directors include 5 former second-generation members of the Children of God cult.[5]

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  1. ^ List of Community Interest Companies — accessed 2007-07-25
  2. ^ a b RISE International - Homepage — accessed 2007-07-25
  3. ^ RISE International - About Us — accessed 2007-07-25
  4. ^ Buhring, Juliana; Celeste Jones, Kristina Jones (2007). Not Without My Sister. Harper Element (HarperCollins), pp. 415. ISBN 0007248067. 
  5. ^ RISE International - The Team — accessed 2007-07-25
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