“We’re in the midst of a reckoning — where survivors are joining together and shining light into the darkness…so others can find their way out, and perpetrators can no longer hide there.”

Day of Reckoning

What is the Day of Reckoning?

The Day of Reckoning is a day of support and collective action led by Callisto - a national nonprofit that uses cutting-edge technology to tackle serial sexual assault. Our Matching System is the first of its kind encrypted tool that enables survivors to safely and securely find others harmed by the same perpetrator…without requiring them to report or go public. The purpose of this event is to promote healing, facilitate connection, and accelerate justice.

When is it?

Friday, April 24th

How can I participate?

  • If you have a .edu email from a U.S. college, experienced sexual harm (at any time, in any place, by anyone), and ever thought, “I wonder if they’ve done this to someone else,” you can join the Day of Reckoning by entering into Matching on April 24th. It helps to know you’re not alone, and on this day, you definitely won’t be. Not only will you be joining other survivors from around the country in reclaiming control, but the more survivors who enter at the same time, the greater the chance of finding a match (quickly).

    *Please know that if you plan to participate, we support you. And if you don’t, we 100% support you, too!

  • If you have a friend who wants to participate in the Day of Reckoning by entering into Matching, there are countless ways to support them. One way is by offering to help them find the social handles (or other ‘unique identifiers’) of their perpetrator, as this can be an unexpectedly difficult part of the process. Or, better yet, ask them what would make them feel supported…and then do that thing!

    *Please do NOT pressure or guilt anyone into entering. Our goal is to give survivors back control, not take it from them in a different way.

  • The more people who know about (and participate in) the Day of Reckoning, the more impactful it will be! Regardless of whether or not you are in college or are a survivor, spreading the word about this event is one of the most powerful ways you can participate. Here are (just some) ideas of what you can do:

    • Follow us @callisto

    • Share our post about the Day of Reckoning & invite others to join us

    • Make your own post sharing why you care about this issue and why survivors having safe options is so important. (And make sure to tag us @callisto!)

    • Print and distribute materials in your community. (Leave your email below, we’ll send them right to you!)

    • Get creative!

  • If you’ve been reading about this event thinking, “Wait, why is this tech just for survivors in college?! It should be for ALL survivors!” a) We hear this every day and b) We agree! And we’re doing everything in our power to make that happen. But the tough reality is that it can’t happen without funding. So, another way to join us on the Day of Reckoning is to make a donation to help support our work and fund our expansion. Because ALL survivors deserve protection, support, and options.

Will you join us?

If you want to join us for the Day of Reckoning, please let us know below and we’ll send you everything you need, including printable materials, sample social media posts, and more!