An oral history project launched in April 2026, in honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Voices Project is a powerful new awareness initiative dedicated to centering survivors by amplifying their voices. Through anonymous, autobiographical audio recordings, survivors are invited to share their stories and messages in their own words and in their own voices.
If you are not participating in the Walk, you can submit your anonymous audio recording from anywhere in the world by emailing it directly to: [email protected]
The Voices Project exists to remind the world that grooming and abuse do not discriminate — anyone can be a victim, and anyone can be a perpetrator, regardless of age, race, religion, socioeconomic status, or background..
With care and respect, recordings may be used to support Lauren’s Kids’ awareness and education efforts, including:
Record an anonymous audio message (up to 5 minutes) on your own device from anywhere.
There is no right or wrong way to tell your story. You may speak about grooming, abuse, disclosure, healing, survivorship at any age, or share a message to your past self, your community, or fellow survivors.
Not sure where to begin? You might start with: “I am __ years old, and I was __ when my abuse occurred.”
To protect anonymity, participants may use descriptive details (ages, general locations, relationships), but should not include names of people or businesses.
Email your audio file to [email protected].
*Upon sending your email submission, you will receive instructions to respond granting Lauren’s Kids permission to use your story. Please be sure to complete this step.
For questions, please contact Lauren’s Kids.
By voluntarily participating in the Lauren’s Kids Voices Project, I acknowledge and agree to the following:
I understand that my participation in the Voices Project, including the creation of an audio recording of my voice and story (“Recording”), is entirely voluntary. I may choose the content I share and understand that participation is not required to receive any services or support from Lauren’s Kids.
I acknowledge and agree that Lauren’s Kids shall be the sole and exclusive owner of any and all audio recordings created through my participation in the Voices Project, including any edits, excerpts, derivatives, or compilations thereof.
I hereby irrevocably assign and transfer to Lauren’s Kids all right, title, and interest in and to the Recording, including any intellectual property rights, copyrights, and related rights, whether now known or later developed, throughout the world and in perpetuity.
I grant Lauren’s Kids the unrestricted, perpetual, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, perform, edit, adapt, excerpt, and otherwise utilize the Recording, in whole or in part, for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to:
Education and prevention programming
Public awareness campaigns
Survivor advocacy and empowerment initiatives
Training materials
Digital, print, broadcast, and social media
Art installations, exhibits, and events
Media relations and press use
Archival and historical purposes
Such use may occur in any format or medium, whether now known or later developed, and in any geographic location, as determined solely by Lauren’s Kids.
I knowingly and voluntarily waive any and all rights to inspect, approve, control, or restrict the use of the Recording. I further waive any right to compensation, royalties, or other payment arising from the use of the Recording.
I understand that Lauren’s Kids intends for Voices Project recordings to be shared anonymously unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing. I acknowledge, however, that complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed and release Lauren’s Kids from any liability related to inadvertent identification.
I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless Lauren’s Kids, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, and partners from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or related to my participation in the Voices Project or the use of the Recording, including but not limited to claims for defamation, invasion of privacy, or emotional distress.
I affirm that I am at least 18 years of age and legally competent to enter into this agreement. If I am participating on behalf of a minor, I affirm that I am the minor’s legal parent or guardian and have the authority to provide this consent on their behalf.
This Release and Waiver shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
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