The Voices & Faces Project

Our mission is to give voice and face to rape survivors, offering a sense of solidarity and possibility to those who have lived through abuse, while raising awareness of how this human rights and public health issue impacts victims, families and communities.To do this we have created a national network of sexual assault survivors willing to stand up and speak out about the rape and abuse they have endured. Our goal is to put names and faces on the epidemic of sexual assault, addressing the issue in not only personal but also political terms. The Voices and Faces Project was created for - and is largely funded and staffed by - survivors who have rejected the shame, invisibility and silence thrust upon them by the broader culture. One in four women and one in six men will be victims of sexual abuse in their lifetime. By speaking out, we hope to change that.