Kong Actress Carina Lau Ka-ling Rape Video | --- Hong

Consider the organization (a representative example of modern advocacy). In the past, addiction awareness campaigns used grainy mugshots and dark filters to scare teens away from drugs. The result? Stigma. Shame. Silence.

First, a silent sufferer in the audience realizes: I am not alone. If they survived, maybe I can too. That realization is often the catalyst for them to pick up the phone and ask for help for the first time. --- Hong Kong Actress Carina Lau Ka-Ling Rape Video

This year, when you see a colored ribbon, do not just nod at the logo. Look for the face. Look for the story. And when you find it, listen with the intent to act. Stigma

We live in a world saturated with awareness ribbons. Pink for breast cancer, red for heart disease, purple for domestic violence. Every October, social media feeds flood with facts, figures, and calls for donations. But if we are being honest, how many of those posts do we scroll past without a second thought? First, a silent sufferer in the audience realizes:

Share the resources a survivor used (a hotline, a specific therapy, a support group). Don't: Share the graphic details of the assault or accident for shock value.