Louder Than Silence

10/13/2026

At Louder Than Silence, we are a nonprofit, where peer support is at the heart of everything we do.
We exist to support survivors of sexual violence through connection, compassion, and the understanding that comes from lived experience. As a peer-led organization, our staff are survivors too. We know the courage it takes to reach out, the challenges that come with healing, and the power of being truly seen and believed.
Our stories may be different, but we share a commitment to creating safe spaces where survivors can find support, hope, and community. Healing happens in connection, and no survivor should have to walk that journey alone.

10/11/2026

Texas State & University Employees: You Can Support LTS Through Payroll Giving! 💙
Did you know you can make a lasting impact through this year’s State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC)?
If you’re a Texas state or university employee, you have until October 31 to designate your gift to Louder Than Silence (LTS) through SECC. By participating, your donation is automatically deducted from your paycheck each month, making it an easy and meaningful way to support our mission year-round.
✅ Search for Charity # 471098
✅ Select Louder Than Silence
✅ Give directly through payroll deduction
Every contribution helps us continue creating awareness, support, and resources for mental health and su***de prevention.
Thank you for helping us make a difference. 💙

10/10/2026

LAST CALL FOR VENDORS & MAKERS!
Applications are closing soon for the 2026 Holiday Bazaar & Benefit

Join us for a festive day of shopping, community, and giving back while supporting Louder Than Silence, which provides long-term care, community, and resources for survivors of sexual violence at no cost to participants. 

Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 7, 2026
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Austin Sign Co 9012 Research Blvd, Suite C9, Austin, TX 

We are especially looking for vendors in the following categories:
✨ Decorative Pins
🏺 Ceramics
👜 Leather Work
🪡 Framed Needlework
🏛️ Antique Mall Shops & Stalls
🐾 Pet Goods
📓 Stationery
🧶 Handmade Blankets
🌈 Stained Glass
👛 Handmade Purses

If you create, curate, or sell any of the above, we’d love to hear from you!
✅ Apply to be a vendor: https://www.louderthansilence.org/holidaybazaarvendor

Get your tickets and invite your friends: https://www.louderthansilence.org/holidaybazaar

Volunteers needed: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/20F0D45AEA72AA5F9C16-66316088-holiday?useFullSite=false

Can’t attend but want to support the mission? https://www.louderthansilence.org/donate

Tag your favorite maker, artist, vintage curator, or small business owner below and help us build an amazing holiday shopping experience for our community!

10/09/2026

🤍 MADE WITH LOVE WORKSHOPS ATX
Made with love. Crafted for change.

We are incredibly grateful to be this year’s nonprofit partner for Made With Love Workshops ATX, a year-long series that brings people together through creativity, community, and meaningful impact.

Each month, participants explore a new artistic medium while supporting the mission of Louder Than Silence. Funds raised help us continue providing free EMDR therapy, healing workshops, retreats, care packages, and other support services for survivors of sexual violence.

How Your Participation Helps
• 50% of every ticket supports workshop supplies
• 50% is donated directly to Louder Than Silence to help fund survivor healing programs

Make One, Gift One
Each workshop includes the opportunity to create something meaningful for yourself and a handmade gift designed to bring comfort, encouragement, and care to members of our community.

🍂 Month 2: Fall Candlestick Decorating & Painting 🍂

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and purpose as we hand-decorate and paint beautiful fall candlesticks while supporting survivor healing.

📅 Sunday, October 25
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Tiny Grocer (Hyde Park)
4300 Speedway, Ste 101
Austin, TX 78751
🎟️ $22

We are especially excited for this month’s partnership with Tiny Grocer Cafe, which will be offering a special Happy Hour menu during the event. As an added gift to our mission, $1 from every Happy Hour purchase will also be donated to Louder Than Silence.
We hope you’ll join us, bring a friend, and help create spaces of healing, hope, and community through art.
A heartfelt thank you to Made With Love Workshops ATX, Tiny Grocer Cafe, and everyone who chooses to support survivors through this event.
Follow along:
Made with Love Workshops ATX
Louder Than Silence
Tiny Grocer Cafe

Together, we’re creating meaningful change, one workshop at a time.



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10/08/2026

10/08/2026

I highly recommend Missoula by Jon Krakauer. It’s one of those books that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading. Through careful research and powerful storytelling, Krakauer examines how sexual assault cases are handled within a college community and the many obstacles survivors often face when seeking justice.
What I appreciate most about this book is that it gives voice to survivors’ experiences while also highlighting the broader systems that can either support or fail them. For survivors, it may be a validating read that helps put words to experiences that can often feel isolating. Some readers may find strength and empowerment in seeing how others navigated incredibly difficult circumstances, advocated for themselves, and refused to stay silent.

A gentle disclaimer: Please read with care. This book contains detailed discussions of sexual assault, trauma, victim-blaming, and institutional failures. If you are a survivor or have a personal connection to these topics, parts of the book may feel activating or emotionally heavy. Consider moving through it at your own pace, taking breaks when needed, and leaning on supportive people or professional resources if difficult emotions arise. Your well-being is more important than finishing the book quickly.
While Missoula is not an easy read, it is an important one. It can deepen understanding, foster empathy, and, for some readers, serve as a reminder that their voice matters and that standing up for themselves is both valid and powerful.

10/07/2026

Watch full discussion on our YouTube: Louder Than Silence
80% of perpetrators are known to survivors according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center NSVRC and RAINN

On a college campus and with youth it is 85%-90% perpetrated by someone the victim knows.