Turning lived experience into collective impact.
Silent Voices Rising, Inc. is a nonprofit organization working to advance empathy, access, and leadership among disabled and underrepresented communities through education and public awareness initiatives.
Our Mission
Silent Voices Rising exists to transform lived experience into education, connection, and community-driven impact. By centering lived experience as a source of knowledge, we create opportunities for learning, understanding, and collective action.
Who We Serve
We serve disabled individuals, underrepresented communities, and the broader public through inclusive educational programming and community engagement efforts.
All activities are designed to benefit the public and are offered free or at low cost as we build our organizational foundation.
Why It Matters
Empathy is built through understanding.
Access is created through education.
Change happens when lived experience is heard.
Our work helps communities move from awareness to understanding—and from understanding to action.
Our Current Focus
Education & Resource Access
We provide educational workshops, learning sessions, and resource materials focused on disability awareness, self-advocacy, access education, and navigating access-related challenges. Programming is delivered through community conversations, virtual sessions, and partnerships.
Public Awareness & Storytelling
Silent Voices Rising elevates community voices through ethical storytelling, listening sessions, and public awareness efforts designed to educate, foster empathy, and shift narratives—without commercializing lived experience.
Future Program Development
As Silent Voices Rising grows, we plan to expand our work to include immersive empathy and experiential learning initiatives, mentorship and leadership development programs, and expanded community-based educational experiences.
Program expansion will be guided by community input, organizational capacity, and funding.
Our Status & Commitment
Silent Voices Rising Inc. is a 501C3 tax exempt organization. We are committed to operating with public benefit.
Donations are tax-deductible at this time.
Get Involved
- Joining community conversations
- Participating in educational programs
- Partnering on awareness initiatives
- Staying connected as we grow