Our Voice inspires hope and healing while ending sexual violence and human trafficking in our communities through education, counseling, and advocacy.
We provide support for survivors of sexual violence ages 13 and up in Buncombe County, as well as survivors of human trafficking ages 13 and up in Buncombe, McDowell, and Transylvania Counties.
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Court Advocacy
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Community Engagement
Prevention Education
Latest from Our Voice
Stay connected with the conversations and insights shaping the movement. Explore our newest blog posts alongside Raising Our Voices, the Our Voice podcast that amplifies stories, perspectives, and advocacy in the fight to end sexual violence and human trafficking.
Don’t Just Watch – How to Be an Active Bystander and Make a Real Difference
You see something that feels wrong—a rude comment, someone being followed, an uncomfortable moment at a party. You want to say something… but you don’t. You freeze. You wait. Maybe someone else will step in?
That’s the bystander effect. It’s something most of us have experienced, and it doesn’t mean we’re bad people. It means we’re human. But at Our Voice, we believe that being a bystander doesn’t have to mean being passive. We can all learn how to step in, safely and effectively, when something isn’t right.