Tell the story that needs telling, or show up for the community that needs you. Either path protects the next child. Either one breaks a piece of the silence. Start with whichever fits where you are today.
Every action matters — whether you're sharing your story or showing up for your community. Tap through to find the one that fits where you are today.
Child safety is not built by experts alone. It's built by the adults who show up — the neighbor, the coach, the aunt, the teacher, the parent at pickup. Prevention lives in everyday places. Here's how to strengthen it where you already are.
Click each step to expand. You'll move between Brave Voices and StoryCorps along the way.
Create your StoryCorps account. Sign in on Archive StoryCorps to create your account, then visit the Brave Voices Community page and click "Join" to add yourself to our community.
Choose your interview partner. Pick someone you trust, love, and can depend on — a family member, friend, therapist, empathy buddy, sponsor, or fellow Brave Voices Community member you've connected with. Invite them to sign up for an Archive StoryCorps account and join the community too.
Plan your questions. Use our Suggested Questions or write your own — aim for 6–8 questions over a 40-minute interview. Print them out, read through them, and cross out anything that doesn't pertain to you or that you don't want to answer. Watch an example of choosing your questions.
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Brave Voices Disclaimer, Consent and Release. Before you record your interview, please read and sign the form for interviews here.
StoryCorps consent. Anyone featured in an interview must consent to it being uploaded to archive.storycorps.org. Read and agree to Terms of Use, Community Guidelines, and Privacy Policy prior to doing your interview.
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Make sure both you and your partner are logged in on the StoryCorps Archive, and visit the StoryCorps Connect recording page.
Before you start, mute your phone, shut doors, and do whatever you can to eliminate outside noise. When you're ready, send the interview link to your partner. Once they're on the feed with you, click "Start recording" and proceed with the interview.
Notice: you will leave bravevoices.org when you click these links.
When you're done, click "Stop recording," then "Save interview." If you're the organizer, add a title and keywords.
You'll be prompted to select your privacy settings — share your interview with the world, or save it for friends and family. To share it with the Brave Voices Community, select "StoryCorps Community" or "Public" under Who can listen to this interview. Then select the "Brave Voices" community under Add your interview to a community. Click "Save."
Note: if you post an interview for the Brave Voices Community that contains a redaction or other edits, this language will be included in the post copy: This story reflects the brave voice's present recollections of experiences over time. Some names and characteristics have been changed in the interest of privacy.
By following these steps, your interview will be recorded on Archive StoryCorps' website — and you will leave bravevoices.org.
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