The internet has democratized the platform for survivor stories. No longer do you need a documentary crew or a magazine profile. A TikTok video, a Substack newsletter, or an Instagram carousel can reach millions overnight.
One survivor does not speak for all. Ensure your campaign includes intersectional voices: different races, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities. A white suburban woman’s story of harassment is valid, but it is not universal.
The Goldwater Rule of advocacy should be: Do no harm to the storyteller. A campaign that trends on Twitter but leaves a survivor in a dissociative state for three days has failed its primary mission.
The internet has democratized the platform for survivor stories. No longer do you need a documentary crew or a magazine profile. A TikTok video, a Substack newsletter, or an Instagram carousel can reach millions overnight.
One survivor does not speak for all. Ensure your campaign includes intersectional voices: different races, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities. A white suburban woman’s story of harassment is valid, but it is not universal. i--- Kidnapping And Rape Of Carina Lau Ka Ling 19
The Goldwater Rule of advocacy should be: Do no harm to the storyteller. A campaign that trends on Twitter but leaves a survivor in a dissociative state for three days has failed its primary mission. The internet has democratized the platform for survivor
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