Our Wave

Empowering survivors of sexual assault to safely share stories and messages of hope within an online community. Building a community to catalyze global change.

Our Mission
Our Wave is an online platform for survivors of sexual assault to share stories, receive customized support, and join a community of understanding. While collecting stories and messages of hope, we seek to empower survivors, educate society, and strategize to develop smarter prevention methods. What we aim to solve
With the rise of the movement, more and more people are beginnin

g to come to terms with their own history of sexual violence and are beginning to feel empowered to share their stories to promote awareness and help others. Many fear publicly joining the conversation through public social media, however, due to fear of external exposure, as well as a variety of environmental factors. This leaves many stories untold, especially those originating in underserved populations. This highlights the need for an anonymous online platform for survivors to share their stories. The purpose of Our Wave story collection is to collect stories of struggle, strength, and healing to foster a community of hope for survivors. We believe that stories are powerful and have the ability to build understanding, cultivate empathy, and ultimately create change. To learn more, check out our award-winning film, Finding The Strength To Heal: https://discover.ourwave.org/exhibit/finding-the-strength-to-heal

06/01/2026

If you ever felt like healing spaces weren’t built for you, this one is.

The LGBTQ+ community deserves a space that holds the full complexity of their experience, including the healing, the harm, and everything in between. That’s what we’re here for.

You’ve always belonged here. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Find your community: community.ourwave.org (link in bio)

05/26/2026

On June 9, our Executive Director Kyle Linton is joining the Global Summit on Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Hosted by , this panel will explore what looks like in practice, discussing the wins, the setbacks, and design choices behind tools built for survivors.

Kyle will also be sharing what we’ve learned building our community platform and where we’re focused next.

It’s free and virtual. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register: nomore.org/techsummit

05/20/2026

"I became a SANE because I wanted to show up for survivors in their darkest moments."

Dr. Laura Sinko is our Director of Research and Survivor Support, and a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She's one of the SANEs we're honoring this National Nurses Month, and in the slides above, she shares what every survivor deserves to hear.

To every SANE: thank you.
To every survivor: your healing is yours. 🤍

Tag a SANE who deserves to be seen, share to honor their work, and find your community at ourwave.org.

05/13/2026

🌍 Introducing the 2026 International Trauma Recovery Conference: From Trauma to Hope 🌱

This conference brings together global research, real-world practices, and the power of technology and art to envision a world and society where all survivors can recover from trauma and find hope.

We welcome not only professionals, but also anyone interested in these topics for themselves, their families, or those close to them.

The conference will also be available on-demand, so participants can join us from anywhere in the world!

✨ All speakers will be present in person
✨ Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese–English)
✨ Hybrid format: in-person, Zoom, and on-demand

📅 July 20, 2026 (Mon, Holiday) 13:00–17:30 JST
📍 St. Luke’s International University Alice C. St. John Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Japan
🎧 Japanese & English (simultaneous interpretation)
💰 Participation Fee
• General: ¥2,000（$14）
• Survivors: ¥1,000 ($7)
• Fee waiver available
📝 Registration Deadline: June 30, 2026
🔗 Details & Registration: Link in Bio!

05/07/2026

“Well, what were you wearing?”

It’s a question survivors are asked too often. The answer has never, and will never, determine what happened to them.

This is a snippet of our virtual exhibit, created by artist Kat Cambareri. It documents the clothing survivors were wearing during their assault, turning items of pain into a statement against victim-blaming.

Swipe to see a few pieces from the exhibit. Then visit the full exhibit at discover.ourwave.org 🌊

05/05/2026

It’s and wherever you are today (whether it's a good day or one of the really hard ones) this post is for you.

The quotes here are real, shared by those in our community. They discuss the confusion and shame that lingers years later, the good days, and the ones that catch you off guard. We hold space for all of it at.

🌊 Read stories and find your community. community.ourwave.org

Content warning: This post references the emotional experience of healing from trauma.

04/29/2026

This , we wanted to share a few trusted community resources that provide critical help, guidance, and safety to survivors all year round.

Take what you need. Share with the survivors in your life, friends, and family.

We see you. We believe you. We’re here for you. 💙🌊

04/27/2026

Reporting after sexual assault is one of the most personal decisions you can make. There’s no timeline. No pressure. And no wrong answer.

But you deserve to know your options.

This week in our series with , we’re sharing a powerful resource built for wherever you are in this process. EVAWI’s Seek Then Speak tool is here if you want to privately explore what reporting could look like. On your own terms, whenever you’re ready.

Support is available. 💙

Find your community → ourwave.org
Explore your reporting options → seekthenspeak.app

Rennison, C. A. (2002). R**e and sexual assault: Reporting to police and medical attention, 1992–2000 [NCJ 194530]. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics.

04/24/2026

Sexual assault takes many forms. If you’ve ever questioned whether what happened to you “counts,” you’re not alone. And you deserve a real answer.

Our Survivor Q&A is answered by trauma-informed experts, including sexual assault nurse examiners and mental health professionals.

If you have a question of your own, our community is here. 🌊

Read the full answer: https://community.ourwave.org/en/answer/was-i-still-sexually-assaulted-if-i-wasnt-raped-but-was-touched-sexually-without-my-consent-104

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