Thank you to all survivors who shared their story with us - we received so many! Our portal is closed for the moment. Once we catch up, we will re-open our call for submissions. 

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Braver Collective is dedicated to creating welcoming, accessible online spaces by, with and for survivors of sexual abuse and trauma. We publish survivor stories to show that no survivor is alone, that healing is possible, and that there is no one “right” way to heal. Survivor Stories include original writing, visual art, as well as video and audio recordings created by survivors, describing our lived experiences and unique paths to healing. Survivor Stories are personal narratives and reflections of an individual survivor’s path to healing. 

At Braver Collective, we aim to create an accessible, reliable, trauma-responsive and shame-free online space dedicated to survivor voice, so we may all find acceptance, hope and our next, best step toward healing. The process we use to solicit, review, and publish survivor stories reflects those same values and goals. 

We aim to regularly publish multi-media survivor stories that illustrate the many paths and paradoxes of healing.

Calls for submission will be open for a limited time. When we receive your submission, you will receive an automated response. Once the call for submissions is closed, Braver Collective will spend 1 month reviewing submissions. During this process, all identifying information will be kept confidential. All Braver Collective team members who assist with reviewing submissions are trusted and trained. 

Once stories are selected for publication, Braver Collective staff will reach out to you about how to move forward in the way that feels best to you. You will always be in control of what information is shared with your piece. If at any point you wish to remove your submission, just let us know!