The Summer Willis Foundation

Our founder, Summer Willis, is a survivor of sexual violence. In the wake of her assault, she experienced firsthand the systemic failures, silence, and shame that often define the survivor experience. She began running as a bold act of reclamation. This personal challenge grew into 'Project 29', a commitment to run 29 marathons as a testament to her own resilience. She met survivors around the world, each with different lives yet she observed the same pattern. She realized Sexual violence thrives on shame, silence, and laws that haven't kept up with reality. Eventually, Project 29 grew into the Summer Willis Foundation. SWF was established to combat the root causes of sexual violence in innovative and community-driven ways to make a lasting impact.

Read more here: https://www.summerwillisfoundation.org/about