Break the Silence Speaker Series featuring Chanel Miller

The Break the Silence Speaker Series is Our VOICE’s largest fundraising event of the year. The series highlights the voice of a national leader, activist or survivor who has worked to improve systems in responding to and ending sexual assault or human trafficking in our communities.

This year, we are pleased to host Chanel Miller as our speaker. 

Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her critically acclaimed memoir, KNOW MY NAME, was a New York Times bestseller, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book, and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner, as well as a best book of 2019 in Time, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and People, among others. She is a 2019 Time Next 100 honoree and a 2016 Glamour Woman of the Year honoree under her pseudonym, “Emily Doe.”

The event will kick off with a performance by Asheville vocalist, Jane Kramer.

Photo credit Rose Kaz, Rose Photography

Click here for more information abut Jane Kramer

Our VOICE proudly offers equity tickets. To request a no-cost equity ticket to the event, please click here. We cannot guarantee availability of equity tickets.

Win a Break the Silence Prize package valued at $172! Prize package includes products featuring Chanel Miller's original artwork, Our VOICE swag and more! We will announce the winners at the conclusion of the Break the Silence event on March 11th. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Click here for more information and to buy tickets!

Thank you for purchasing tickets to this important event. Please consider a donation to Our VOICE or purchase a ticket for a friend of the agency who otherwise, may not be able to hear this incredible speaker.



Accessing the Virtual Event

The event will be streamed live on March 11th starting at 7pm through Crowdcast. No download is necessary to view from your computer browser. If you'd like to view the event from a smart device, we recommend downloading the Crowdcast mobile app.

*If you purchased multiple tickets under the same email address, please forward the event link to the attendee you purchased tickets for. They will be able to log into the event with their own e-mail address, but will be prompted to enter the email address of the ticket purchaser to join event.

If you have any issue accessing the event, please contact Jennifer Bock at 828-775-6069.

Thank you to our additional Break the Silence Sponsors!

Blue Ridge Public Radio

JB Media

AB Tech

Marianne Metcalfe, in loving memory of Brigham Metcalfe

Jennie Eblen

Yolanda & Gary Parker

Pam & Tom Siekman

Betsy & Andy White

Roberts & Stevens

Hulsing Enterprises

Lamar Advertising

Affordable Bookkeeping Payroll & Tax Service

Our VOICE Terms and Conditions

• Recording and reproduction of this broadcast is prohibited
• Use of chat box during the event is encouraged, however we reserve the right to ban attendees from using the chat feature for inappropriate language, conduct, or any reason Our VOICE sees fit
• Ticket sales are final, however if there are unforeseen circumstances and you cannot attend the event, please contact Our VOICE. We cannot guarantee refunds but will consider requests on a case-by-case basis
• Event will focus on hope and healing, however if you are triggered by any of the content please practice self care. Our VOICE's crisis hotline is available 24/7 at 828-255-7576 

Our VOICE is a 501-C3 non-profit agency ticket fee and donations are tax deductible.