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Ana Speakers Bureau 2019 BE LOUD BreakfastFor many survivors of sexual assault and their supportive family members, sharing their story with others is a meaningful way to continue their healing journey, instilling courage in others to speak out about sexual violence and creating change in beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, or policies about sexual violence.

Empowered Voices was created to lift the voices of former KCSARC clients who want to share their stories.

This program is designed to support survivors who want to make their voices heard in the community, in ways that feel right for them. That can be sharing a brief quote, a story, artwork, a poem — or even participating in a video or podcast. Or, they may be interested in speaking directly with elected officials, giving a media interview, or speaking at KCSARC events, like the BE LOUD Breakfast or a KCSARC Board meeting.

Through quarterly gatherings and workshops, Empowered Voices members have the opportunity to work together and learn from each other and KCSARC staff as they prepare and practice their personal message and increase their comfort with sharing their story.

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Ready to get started?

If you’re a former KCSARC client who wants to explore how you can raise your voice for change, let us know you’re interested by completing the form below. We’ll be in touch to follow up!
Eligibility Requirements for Empowered Voices:

• Must have received or be currently receiving services from King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Criminal legal case must be closed
• If you have an open civil legal case, please consult with your attorney before joining

If you are not eligible for Empowered Voices, you can still get involved in our movement to end sexual violence! We invite you to see our Get Involved section for upcoming public events, sign up for our e-news or policy advocacy alerts, join our BE LOUD Club and more. For questions about ways to get involved, email us at externalrelations@kcsarc.org.

Empowered Voices Application

Information you provide in this form will only be viewed by KCSARC's Empowered Voices staff and will help them respond to your application.

Please answer the following questions before continuing:

Are you a current or former client of King County Sexual Assault Resource Center?(Required)
Are you 18 years of age or older?(Required)
Do you currently have an open criminal legal case?(Required)
Do you currently have an open civil legal case?(Required)

Eligibility Check:

If you answered “No” to questions 1, 2, or 3, you are not eligible to participate in the Empowered Voices program at this time. If you answered “Yes” to question 4, we recommend consulting with your attorney before continuing.

If you're eligible to apply — let's get started!

Please continue to the application below to share more about yourself and your interest in the program. Information you provide in this form will only be viewed by KCSARC's Empowered Voices staff and will help them respond to your application.
What services did you receive at KCSARC?(Required)
In what ways are you most interested in making your voice heard in the community? (Optional)
Your selection here does not limit your future participation to only that. It simply helps us get a sense of what you're passionate about!
Please feel free to share anything you would like us to know here. Or, if you prefer, you may also respond to the question prompts below. Leave blank any sections that you would rather speak to us about over the phone.

Question prompts for Empowered Voices applicants

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