Before writing specific posts, define these 3 pillars to guide your tone:
You do not need to be a trauma survivor to run an awareness campaign. But you do need to center their voice. If you are an activist, marketer, or community leader looking to harness the power of survivor stories, follow this checklist: Raped.In.Front.of.Husband.-Sora.Aoi-
Visual: A photo of the survivor now (or an illustration) next to an empty childhood photo frame. Copy: “Dear 15-year-old me, You are not crazy. The gaslighting is real. You deserve to take up space. I wish I could tell you that the shame isn’t yours to carry—it belongs to the person who hurt you. Today, I speak for us both. Join me in breaking the silence. #SurvivorSpeaks” Part 1: Core Messaging Pillars Before writing specific
The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) runs a unique program where survivors are trained as public speakers. Unlike third-party advocates, these survivors can describe the psychological manipulation of a trafficker. When CAST brought survivor Tina Frundt to testify before Congress about how traffickers recruit runaway youth, lawmakers wept. The subsequent Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act was drafted with Tina’s direct input. Dignity over Pity: Survivors are resilient heroes, not
How do you know the campaign worked?