As we move forward, the question is shifting from “How do we raise awareness?” to “How do we use these stories to build better systems?”
If you are an ally or a campaign creator: do not speak for survivors. Create the stage, then hand them the microphone. Protect their safety, honor their boundaries, and let their truth do the heavy lifting.
Because in the end, statistics inform the mind, but stories change the heart. And it is the changed heart that finally breaks the silence.