Data informs the mind, but stories break the heart. And it is that broken-open heart that leads to real change.
Ask permission. "Would you be willing to share your experience to help others?" Don't: Assume that because someone survived something, they owe the world a story. --- Hong Kong Actress Carina Lau Ka-Ling Rape Video
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. Data informs the mind, but stories break the heart
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. Data informs the mind