#SpeakOut 2026

Listen to stories of strength from survivors of domestic and sexual violence to promote collectively healing and community awareness.
About this Event

WHAT IS #SPEAKOUT?

#SpeakOut is a free community where survivors of domestic and sexual violence bravely share their stories and can connect with community resource providers.
Last year, survivors shared their stories to an audience of over 100 people, who described the event as “eye-opening,” “deeply moving,” and “essential.” We invite you to join us in uplifting survivors in Portland, fostering collective healing, and activating community support.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

• For survivors: You are not alone! Connect with and heal alongside other survivors in the community. We're in this together, and this event is about creating safe spaces for survivors to connect and reclaim their stories.

• For allies: We all know someone! Domestic and sexual violence are shadow pandemics that impact each and every one of us. Beyond stigma and stereotypes, learn about what it really means to be a survivor in our community. Take this opportunity to embrace the role you can play to help end domestic violence once and for all.

WILL THIS BE A SAFE SPACE?

We recognize the incredible amount of courage it takes for survivors to speak out. Additionally, we recognize the subject matter of this event may be triggering and upsetting. To support you, the following safeguards will be in place:

• Onsite advocates: We will have a trained domestic abuse and sexual violence advocate on site who you can talk to at any time for support.
• Event guidelines: We will distribute guidelines to event attendees that explain how to be supportive of survivor speakers and event rules around respect and privacy.
• Event security: We will have security onsite who can help us remove anyone who does not follow our event guidelines.
• BIPOC and LGBTQ+ : #SpeakOut is a safe space for everyone, including our BIPOC and LGBTQ friends. Domestic abuse impacts all demographics, and it is crucial to elevate the voices of all survivors and be supportive when multiple identities intersect.

ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to continuously making #SpeakOut more accessible. To support this commitment, we will have:

• ASL interpreters: We will provide real-time ASL interpretation for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
• Wheelchair accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible, including the seating area in front of the stage.

If there is anything we can do to make this event more comfortable or accessible, please don't hesitate to reach us at [email protected].