Our Mission

Mission Statement

To help survivors of abuse reclaim their voice — sharing their stories with care and without using their names, connecting them with support, and shining a light on experiences too often kept in the dark.

About Us

Stronger in the Light™ is a survivor-centered project built on a simple idea: no one should have to carry their story alone. Through a story map, an aggregated survey, and a curated library of resources, we give survivors a way to be counted and be heard. Our goal is to turn isolated experiences into collective understanding, so survivors know they are far from alone and the public can grasp how widespread these experiences truly are.

Privacy first

Designed to reduce identifying details, with privacy-minded protections built into core features.

Survivor-led

Survivors choose what to share and how much context to include.

Hope & healing

Connecting people to support and to one another.

Our History

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Contribute

Choose how you'd like to take part. Every contribution helps.

Add Incident Marker

Place a marker on the map — no story attached. Shown after a brief review.

Markers are placed with a small random offset to help protect privacy and are reviewed before appearing on the map.

Submit an Article

Share a story from another source. We review every submission before publishing.