permission to speak

a community-led series where you CAN share what you struggle to talk about sometimes.

ever feel like…

tiptoeing has become the new way of walking?

Permission to Speak is a new storytelling series designed to spark authentic conversation, courage, and connection. In a world where people often feel silenced, whether by systems, fear, or self-doubt, we invite you to reclaim your voice and grant yourself permission to speak.

Across many themes, we encourage you to share your stories, emotions, and truths through audio, video, imagery, or written posts. Every contribution becomes a ripple of connection… proof that speaking out is an act of self-acceptance, empowerment, and community building.

Please consider what you feel ready to speak about, and thoughtfully share in a way that you feel elevates the conversations that matter to you most.

Give Yourself Permission to Speak.

We do not use or promote content that insinuates harm, hatred or violence against groups of any kind.

HOW TO BEST partiCIpate

Here’s a short checklist to make sure your submission feels complete!

    • Video that you take of something that represents what you are narrating / talking about in the background (such as a pic of yourself as a child, a meal, or a hiking trail you like to walk.)

    • Images you’ve taken that “speak to” what you want to express more around.

    • Drawings, art, writing excerpts, or music you’ve created yourself (completely!)

    • If you choose to film yourself, you may film yourself visibly or obscured if you prefer to stay anonymous.

    • What area of life do I or have I struggled to express myself in?

    • What do I think makes it so challenging?

    • How would giving myself permission to speak (or feeling like i *have* permission to speak) change how I relate to this area of life?

    • How does it impact me to struggle to express myself in this area?

    • What am I curious about accomplishing by speaking about this area of life?

    • Why am I interested in sharing about this now, in this format?

  • 60-90 seconds is great. You may submit longer materials or various raw materials if you prefer to provide various selections. These may be cut down and/or combined to create a variation on what was submitted.

  • We also accept other formats listed in the form below, but these formats are most ideal.

    • Please do not film art or logos that you do not own the rights to.

    • Please only film yourself; do not include other people in your submission.

    • Please avoid playing music unless you created and own the music.

    • Please do not share something you are not comfortable with having online.

SHARE YOUR VOICE

Have something you want to share for Permission to Speak?

Submit your materials using the form below.

We do not accept other show submissions or pitches of any kind through this form.

Submission does not guarantee use of materials.