: Storytelling can trigger immediate community action, such as a GoFundMe campaign

🌍 Invite survivors to the table. Co-create. Compensate them. Respect their boundaries. Authenticity saves lives.

The shift from "victim" to "survivor" is semiotically massive. A victim is defined by what was done to them; a survivor is defined by their agency to endure and speak.

The Power of "Witness": How Survivor Stories Drive Social Change