Awareness
Talking about sexual violence, sharing survivor stories, and raising awareness are critical steps toward ending abuse and creating lasting change.
Silence allows sexual violence to thrive.
When we don’t talk about it, we allow myths, shame, and misinformation to persist — isolating survivors and protecting perpetrators. Open, honest conversations break that cycle. They educate communities, challenge harmful stereotypes, and make it clear that sexual violence is never acceptable.
Survivor stories are powerful tools for healing and change.
When survivors share their experiences, in their own words, in their own time, they reclaim their voices and their power. Their stories inspire others to speak out, seek help, and believe in the possibility of recovery. Survivor-led storytelling humanizes an issue too often reduced to statistics, helping the public understand the real, personal impact of sexual violence.
Awareness drives prevention.
By shedding light on how widespread sexual violence is — across all ages, genders, backgrounds, and communities — we can address root causes, advocate for stronger protections, and empower people with the knowledge and tools to prevent abuse before it happens.
Elizabeth Smart’s voice and leadership are the penultimate example of this critical awareness. By traveling the country, sharing her personal story, and speaking openly about consent, resilience, supporting survivors, and building a more compassionate society, Elizabeth brings these difficult conversations to the forefront. Her courage reminds all of us that hope and healing are possible — and that awareness isn’t just important, it’s transformational.
Our team, with Elizabeth at the helm, works directly with communities and organizations across the country to spark these essential conversations. Through speaking engagements, training initiatives, and survivor-centered programming, we bring awareness to the realities of sexual violence, elevate survivor experiences and perspectives, and help create a society where survivors are supported, believed, and empowered — and where sexual violence is no longer tolerated.
The impact of this work is profound and growing every day. Every person we speak to represents another ally educated, another survivor supported, and another step toward a world free from sexual violence.
Every conversation matters. Every story matters. Every voice raised in awareness is a step toward a world where survivors are believed, supported, and empowered — and where sexual violence is no longer tolerated.