The Shadows Ignited program and event offer survivors of sexual violence a powerful path to healing and empowerment through artistic storytelling. Whether through visual art, music, dance, poetry, monologues, or micro-plays, survivors share their journeys of trauma and empowerment in the ways that speak to them most. No one is immune to the trauma of sexual violence. It impacts victims and survivors, family, friends and the wider community.  With your generosity, you can help bring their voices to life—transforming pain into strength and stories into hope, while also educating the community.

Program samples:

"You left an indelible mark etched upon my being. Your breath, a haunting whisper that refuses to fade, a reminder of the relentless power you wielded, a power that still echoes within, unrelentingly taking its toll. But, know this—I will not succumb to the chains you sought to bind me with, become a prisoner within the confines of my own soul."

"Haunted by the echoes of the damon I had met, silently battling him and the others who chose to emerge. My energy drained, feeling all was lost, I submit to the pain, waving my white flag of surrender as hopelessness convinces me life is no longer worth living. Struggling to find the perfect words, a whisper emerges: "Don't give up, your not done yet."

Sample of the power of this program, and event.