Voices of Survivors Project

01/02/2026

Just two more weeks to view the 2025 Voices of Survivors Lehigh Valley Project! On display by Palette & Pour

12/12/2025

Experiences of survival expressed through photography. Voices of Survivors Lehigh Valley Project still on display by Palette & Pour at If you’re coming to Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem, stop by to bear witness.

11/19/2025

The VOS project is a platform for survivors of human s*x trafficking or other forms of violence to express their lived experiences as survivors through photography. This year’s project, in Lehigh Valley, PA, includes the photos of 10 participants, expressing their lived experience through the theme “I was, I am, I am becoming.” The exhibit is now on display by Palette and Pour at Steelstacks in Bethlehem. Stop by this holiday season to bear witness to these incredible photos. *xtraffickingawareness

11/13/2025

“Now, I can see beauty in myself and share my story with grace and courage. I understand that my experiences—my joys, struggles, and pain—are valid and meaningful. My story can resonate with others, inspire them, or simply let them know they are not alone. What once felt impossible—taking a picture of myself or my life—has become a way to honor my journey and embrace my own worth.“ -Voices of Survivors Project Participant
The Voices of Survivors Lehigh Valley Project inspired many at last week’s Lehigh Valley Anti-trafficking Week’s symposium. Now on display at the Steelstacks Artsquest Building in Bethlehem, PA

11/05/2025

“I was, I am, I am becoming.”
4th annual Lehigh Valley Voices of Survivors Project
10 participants from 3 Lehigh Valley PA organizations came together over 3 weeks. They courageously took photos, first sharing them with each other now with the world. When asked what is the collective message of their photos they shared these words: transparency, vulnerability, regeneration, strength, beauty, growth, overcoming, power, hopefulness.
On display this week
Photo books for purchase coming soon!

09/18/2025

Transparency. Vulnerability. Regeneration. Strength. Beauty. Growth. Overcoming. Power. Hopefulness.
These are the words spoken last night as we concluded our 4th annual Lehigh Valley Voices of Survivors Project. These words represent the collective message of the photos taken by survivors to express their experience of survival with these year’s theme: I was, I am, I am becoming. Opening night of our exhibit is 11/4/25, the start of symposium.

07/31/2025

The Voices of Survivor Projects (2019-2023) were translated into Portuguese and are being used in Brazil to raise awareness about s*x trafficking. During s*xual abuse awareness month, an event for their local counseling & legal center incorporated it as a part of their training curriculum. The photos and captions have a way of speaking effectively and opening eyes. Our partner there said: “I want the women who participated to know what a difference their courage is making here.”
*xtraffickingawareness

03/27/2025

“We want our pictures to be seen around the world”. In the initial photovoice study that inspired the Voices of Survivors project, participants expressed how they wanted anyone and everyone to see their pictures as a safe way to tell their story of survival, thus raising awareness of both the impact of s*x trafficking as well as the hope of posttraumatic growth. Now 4 of our Voices of Survivors projects have been translated into Portuguese and are currently being exhibited in Brazil, as a way to raise awareness and empathy for human trafficking there! Photos are a universal language. May the courage and creativity of all participants inspire far and wide.

11/30/2024

We are having a sale on all Voices of Survivors Prpject photo books! Original, Lehigh Valley Volumes 1-3 are all $25 now through December 8! Visit Voicesofsurvivorsproject.com to order. All proceeds go directly into supporting future Voices of Survivors projects.

11/02/2024

What a beautiful opening night to the Voices of Survivors Lehigh Valley as a part of Lehigh Valley Anti-trafficking (LVAT) week. Thank you to all who came out to bear witness and for the participation of the survivors expressing their stories through our theme: “I was, I am, I am becoming.” Exhibit on display all month at the Banana Factory. Also check out LVATweek.com for more events this week.

11/02/2024

10/25/2024

We are one week away from opening night of our exhibit at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem! Here is a snapshot from our 2023 project, as we wait for the unveiling of this year’s theme: I was, I am, I am becoming. Come join us next Friday! 6-9 pm, program 6:30-7:30.