Welcome to Yo Digo No Más (I Say No More)

We are a movement focused on making visible the cases of sexual abuse and violence that affect more and more people every day around the world. Our mission is to serve as a platform to raise awareness of this “silent pandemic” through education and support for survivors to raise their voices and break the chains of sexual abuse to initiate a healing process that will propel them to rewrite their history.

The movement was born as an initiative of Maria Trusa, our founder, who is a survivor of sexual abuse which she suffered at the young age of 9. An episode that for a long time plunged her into deep emotional pain, but later became the catalyst which strengthened her; filling her with the courage and resilience to move forward and achieve each of her goals. Subsequently, writing a book that would later become a movement.

What is our motivation?

Sexual abuse has become a worldwide problem that affects millions of children, women and men leading to serious consequences that can severely affect their physical and emotional health which our founder refers to as “the silent pandemic”.

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736 million women worldwide (1 in 3), have experienced an episode of sexual abuse in their lives. Source: UN Women
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7% of men in Latin America were sexually abused between the ages of 4 and 9. Source: CLACAI
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Between 10 and 30% of women aged 15 to 49 years, suffered a forced first sexual experience. Source: WHO
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1 in 5 minors are victims of sexual abuse. Source: CDC
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Less than 40% of women who experienced sexual abuse, seek any kind of help. Source: UN Women
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30% of victims don’t tell anyone. Fuente: CLACAI

At #YoDigoNoMás, we fight to counteract these shocking figures by serving as a space to make visible the pain that many victims keep silent, and becoming that voice of support, so that survivors can break the silence, and put an end to the silent pandemic of sexual abuse. Stopping the chain of abuse is everyone ‘s commitment. Whoever has been abused has a high probability of becoming an abuser. Our movement is committed to giving voice to your story, thus preventing others from going through the same situation.

Our past, present and future

After the publication of the book #YoDigoNoMás, in which our founder breaks the silence about her own experience as a survivor of child sexual abuse, this wonderful work becomes the movement that today serves as a platform to break the chains of sexual abuse worldwide. Additionally, the #YoDigoNoMás movement arises as a response to the violence and systematic abuse suffered by the migrant community in the United States, particularly Hispanics. This community has been historically violated and the accompaniment it has received in the face of traumatic situations of abuse is almost nil.  Victims have rights regardless of their place of origin.

Today, the achievements of the movement have been many. We have reached prominent spaces such as the screens in Times Square, to bring to the world our message of struggle, strength, and resilience in support of survivors of sexual abuse. We have launched the #YoDigoNoMás Talk Show, a space where survivors can raise their voices and share their stories of overcoming abuse with the world, to prevent this problem from continuing to affect more victims globally. We work tirelessly every day to support anyone who has suffered any kind of abuse. Therefore, we are currently developing programs that will allow us to help hundreds of victims and survivors initiate a process of integral healing and say “NO MORE” to abuse.

Get to know our history

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  • Libro Yo Digo No Más

    2020

    Maria Trusa publishes the book #YoDigoNoMás, telling her story as a survivor of sexual abuse.

  • show

    2020

    The virtual and in-person launch of the #YoDigoNoMás movement takes place.

  • survivors

    2021

    Launching of the first season of the Talk Show #YoDigoNoMás, the space where survivors of abuse raise their voices to combat sexual abuse.

  • YDNM 2021

    2021

    The message of the #YoDigoNoMás movement hits the screens in Times Square.

  • María Trusa 2021

    2021

    The IRS recognizes the #YoDigoNoMás movement as a non-profit organization.

  • YDNM Tercera temporada

    2022

    Launching of the second season of the Talk Show #YoDigoNoMás, with new guests sharing their story to raise their voice against sexual abuse.

  • 100k views

    2022

    The Talk Show #YoDigoNoMás exceeds 100k views on the YouTube channel.

  • marcha

    2022

    The movement organizes the ‘I Say No More to Sexual Violence’ march, scheduled for April 30 in Yonkers, New York.

  • 2022

    2022

    The #YoDigoNoMas movement arrives in the Dominican Republic to help some victims.

  • Talk Show - Season 3

    2022

    Third season of the #YoDigoNoMas Talk Show lauched, with new guests who share their stories to raise their voice against sexual abuse.

  • Educar y prevenir

    2022

    Creation of the curriculum, a pilot study program for the prevention of violence and sexual abuse.

  • 2022

    2022

    Creation of the curriculum, a pilot study program for the prevention of violence and sexual abuse.

  • Brave space

    2022

    Creation of the first book in the educational editorial series ‘A Brave Space’ aimed at teenagers between 10 and 14 years old.

  • 2023

    2023

    Launching the fourth season of the #YoDigoNoMas Talk Show, with new guests who share their stories to raise their voice against sexual abuse.

  • 2023

    2023

    The movement organizes the second walk #ISayNoMore to sexual abuse, on April 29th in Yonkers, NY.

  • 2023

    2023

    Yo Digo No Mas launches “Hike with a Mission”, a charity activity to go hiking and at the same time, help protect the innocence of children.

  • 2023

    2023

    We organized the gala “Unmask the Superhero in You”, a night to raise the voice for the voiceless and to prevent child sexual abuse.

  • 2023

    2023

    Donating $10 or more to support our programs for prevention, education, and support for sexual abuse survivors.

  • 2023

    2023

    Jersey City Breaks the Silence Against Sexual Abuse of Our Children, aimed at addressing the critical issue of sexual abuse of children along with experts, activists, and community members.

  • 2024

    2024

    The YDNM Breaks the Silence Against Sexual Abuse of Our Children in Westchester conference was a space to raise awareness, share knowledge, and work towards prevention.

  • 2024

    2024

    We held the 3rd march against sexual abuse in Yonkers, an event where the community raise their voices.

  • 2024

    2024

    #ISayNoMore held the 2nd gala of the movement to celebrate innocence and promote the protection of our children.

They have said No more

Our movement has a sign that expresses the rejection of all forms of abuse which threatens the integrity of children, women, and men around the world. By crossing their arms, these people join the voice of survivors to break the chains of this “silent pandemic” and say “No More” to sexual abuse.

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Thousands of voices speaking as one can achieve amazing things. We invite you to join the #YoDigoNoMas (#ISayNoMore) movement with a donation supporting the development of a variety of programs to aid survivors of abuse.

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