Walk-A-Mile Asheville is the People’s March Against Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence. This event is held each Spring in Downtown Asheville. Hundreds of men, women, and children, walk a mile through downtown Asheville in solidarity with all who have been impacted by sexual violence!
W.E.A.R. Asheville (We Each Are Responsible) is a winter benefit similar to “Empty Bowls”. Guests purchase a ticket and are able to choose a piece of handmade jewelry to take home with them. This event is a great opportunity to purchase a unique piece of jewelry as a gift for someone before the hectic holiday […]
Nourish the Soul – Postcards allows women to create handmade works of art in the form of postcards that will be placed in hospital bags. These bags are given to victims of rape and sexual assault that present in the Mission Hospitals’ Emergency Room. Words of hope, healing, and encouragement are shared by strangers through […]
The Break the Silence Speaker Series is Our VOICE’s largest fundraising event of the year. The series highlights the voice of a national leader, activist or survivor who has worked to improve systems in responding to and ending sexual assault or human trafficking in our communities. (English) For the Break the Silence Speaker Series, Our […]
(ver abajo para el español) Time for another Asheville Drag Brunch! Show times are at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and include admission, brunch, drag show, and a donation to the local non-profit organization OurVOICE. Tickets at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com The Grey Eagle boasts a full-service bar and brunch. The family-friendly drag queen […]
Are you an alcohol-serving establishment that would like to bring awareness to sexual violence AND raise money to support Our VOICE?? If you answered "yes!" click here to read more about Pints for Our VOICE and sign up! ¿Eres un establecimiento que sirve alcohol y quieres concienciar sobre la violencia […]
Our VOICE is conducting a series of Focus Groups to gather feedback from human trafficking and sexual violence survivors of all backgrounds and experiences. We hope to hear from survivors who have utilized our services and those who have not. Your information will be kept confidential and will only be used to help improve our […]
Our VOICE está llevando a cabo una serie de grupos de discusión para recoger las opiniones de los supervivientes de la trata de personas y la violencia sexual de todos los orígenes y experiencias. Esperamos escuchar a los supervivientes que han utilizado nuestros servicios y a los que no lo han hecho. Su información será […]
Asheville Drag Brunch will launch another spectacular show on Sunday, September 11th at 12 Bones South in Asheville, NC. Show times are at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and include admission, brunch, drag show, and a donation to a local non-profit organization. Profits from this show benefit Our VOICE 501(c)3 to […]
Empowered Self-Defense (ESD) is a holistic approach to personal safety which teaches tools to combat the whole spectrum of violence, from verbal harassment to physical violence. We teach individuals how to interrupt violence by listening to their intuition, asserting boundaries, using de-escalation strategies, and providing tools for a range of mental, verbal and physical responses. […]