SOAR: Speak Out, Act, Reclaim
Snapshot
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Speak Out, Act, Reclaim |
| Abbreviation | SOAR |
| Organization type | Survivor advocacy and support nonprofit initiative |
| Founder | Virginia Roberts Giuffre |
| Original launch | 2021 |
| Current relaunch | 2026 |
| Current leadership | Sky Roberts, Amanda Roberts, and Dini von Mueffling |
| Chair emeritus | Virginia Roberts Giuffre |
| Fiscal sponsor listed by donation platform | Hopewell Fund |
| Fiscal sponsor EIN | 47 3681860 |
| Primary mission | Supporting survivors of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and domestic violence |
| Program areas | Emergency assistance, survivor advocacy, public education, legislative reform, and community training |
| Website | Speak Out, Act, Reclaim |
| Contact | info@speakoutactreclaim.org |
| EpsteinWiki relevance | Founded by one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s trafficking operation |
Overview
Speak Out, Act, Reclaim, commonly known as SOAR, is a survivor centered nonprofit initiative founded by Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
The organization supports survivors of sex trafficking, sexual abuse, and domestic violence through emergency assistance, advocacy, public education, and efforts to reform legal systems that prevent survivors from obtaining justice.
SOAR describes its central principle as survivor leadership. Its programs are intended to be shaped by people with lived experience rather than designed without meaningful survivor participation.
The organization’s mission is summarized through three commitments:
| Principle | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Speak Out | Ensure survivor voices are included in media, education, advocacy, and public policy |
| Act | Challenge statutes of limitations and court procedures that prevent survivors from seeking justice |
| Reclaim | Help survivors reclaim their stories, autonomy, identities, and futures |
SOAR’s current work is explicitly dedicated to continuing Giuffre’s advocacy following her death in April 2025.
Founder Virginia Roberts Giuffre
Virginia Roberts Giuffre was one of the most prominent survivors to publicly describe being recruited and trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Giuffre stated that Maxwell recruited her while she was working at Mar a Lago as a teenager. She alleged that Epstein and Maxwell subsequently trafficked her to powerful men in several countries.
Her allegations contributed to civil litigation, public investigations, media scrutiny, and the eventual release of substantial evidence concerning Epstein’s network.
Giuffre also became a public advocate for survivors who had been ignored, intimidated, discredited, or prevented from pursuing legal claims because too much time had passed.
SOAR presents Giuffre’s work as the foundation of its mission:
I do this for victims everywhere. I am no longer the young and vulnerable girl who could be bullied. I am now a survivor, and nobody can ever take that away from me.
Giuffre died by suicide on April 25, 2025, at age 41. SOAR now lists her as its founder and chair emeritus.
From Victims Refuse Silence to SOAR
Giuffre’s organizational advocacy began before SOAR.
In 2014, she helped establish a nonprofit called Victims Refuse Silence. The organization was intended to assist survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking while challenging the systems that protect perpetrators.
The blue butterfly became central to Giuffre’s advocacy. It represented transformation, freedom, survival, and the process of reclaiming an identity after abuse. Blue is also widely used in human trafficking awareness campaigns.
Public reporting indicates that Victims Refuse Silence became inactive and later lost its federal tax exempt status after required filings were not maintained.
Giuffre introduced Speak Out, Act, Reclaim in 2021 as a new survivor advocacy initiative. Contemporary coverage frequently described SOAR as a relaunch, successor, or reworking of Victims Refuse Silence.
The precise legal relationship between the former organization and the current SOAR initiative is not fully explained on the SOAR website. The current donation campaign operates through a fiscal sponsor rather than the former Victims Refuse Silence entity.
Original SOAR Launch
Giuffre created the original SOAR website in November 2021.
The early organization emphasized:
- Providing a safe space for survivors.
- Helping survivors reclaim ownership of their stories.
- Educating the public about sexual exploitation.
- Advocating for stronger survivor protections.
- Challenging statutes of limitations.
- Supporting survivors navigating legal proceedings.
The original website reportedly stated that SOAR was not yet accepting public donations.
Three months later, SOAR became part of the public discussion surrounding the settlement of Giuffre’s civil lawsuit against Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.
Relaunch Following Giuffre’s Death
After Giuffre’s death, her brother Sky Roberts and his wife Amanda Roberts assumed prominent roles in continuing her advocacy.
In a 2026 interview with The Guardian, Sky and Amanda explained that they had expected to help Giuffre develop SOAR while she was alive. After her death, they decided that her work could not be allowed to end with her.
The relaunched organization asks a guiding question when considering programs:
What would have helped Virginia?
The question reflects the failures Giuffre encountered throughout her life, including abuse during childhood, trafficking, institutional disbelief, public attacks, legal delays, media scrutiny, domestic violence allegations, and the continuing psychological consequences of prolonged trauma.
SOAR’s relaunch emphasizes both immediate survivor assistance and long term systemic reform.
Current Leadership
The SOAR leadership page lists a board composed of Giuffre’s family and survivor advocates.
| Person | Position | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Roberts Giuffre | Founder and chair emeritus | Epstein survivor and international survivor advocate |
| Sky Roberts | Board member | Giuffre’s brother and public advocate for transparency and survivor justice |
| Amanda Roberts | Board member | Giuffre’s sister in law and survivor advocacy organizer |
| Dini von Mueffling | Board member | Advocate and communications professional associated with survivor centered initiatives |
SOAR states that its board includes survivors, advocates, and allies committed to maintaining survivor leadership.
Sky and Amanda Roberts have also worked with World Without Exploitation, which describes them as advocates for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Virginia’s Law, and broader reforms affecting survivors of sexual exploitation.
Dini von Mueffling
Dini von Mueffling is listed as a SOAR board member.
Von Mueffling is a communications strategist and survivor advocate known for helping create platforms through which survivors can tell their stories on their own terms. Her work has included public education, narrative change, advocacy campaigns, and efforts to improve media treatment of sexual violence survivors.
Her inclusion on the board reflects SOAR’s emphasis on public communication and survivor controlled storytelling.
As SOAR expands, additional information about officer responsibilities, governance procedures, and board terms may become available through organizational disclosures or future tax filings.
Emergency Survivor Assistance
One of SOAR’s most important programs is direct financial support for survivors experiencing urgent needs.
The SOAR donation page describes donations as supporting survivors who may be waiting for legal proceedings, settlements, or institutional assistance.
The organization identifies several possible uses for emergency grants:
| Need | Examples |
|---|---|
| Housing | Emergency accommodation, rent, relocation, or temporary shelter |
| Transportation | Travel to safety, court appearances, medical care, or support services |
| Legal expenses | Immediate costs arising during legal proceedings |
| Personal safety | Resources needed to leave an unsafe environment |
| Essential needs | Medication, identification documents, food, communication, or other urgent expenses |
| Survivor rebuilding | Flexible support while a survivor regains stability |
The organization describes these grants as fast and flexible because survivors’ immediate needs do not pause while courts, settlement administrators, or government agencies deliberate.
Public information does not yet provide detailed eligibility standards, maximum grant amounts, application procedures, approval timelines, or aggregate distribution figures.
Public Education
SOAR’s public education work is intended to increase understanding of trafficking, sexual abuse, coercive control, and domestic violence.
The organization offers to provide training and presentations for:
- Schools.
- Workplaces.
- Community groups.
- Nonprofit organizations.
- Journalists and media organizations.
- Researchers.
- Legal teams.
- Survivor advocacy networks.
SOAR’s Get the Facts resource addresses risk factors, possible warning signs, and common misconceptions about trafficking.
The resource emphasizes that trafficking does not always involve kidnapping. Traffickers frequently use grooming, emotional manipulation, economic dependency, housing insecurity, addiction, family relationships, or romantic relationships to establish control.
It also explains that minors involved in commercial sexual activity are legally considered trafficking victims under United States law. Prosecutors do not have to prove force, fraud, or coercion when the person exploited is under 18.
Trafficking Risk Factors Identified by SOAR
SOAR identifies vulnerabilities that traffickers may exploit. A risk factor does not prove that someone is being trafficked, and survivors come from many different circumstances.
| Risk factor | Potential vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Previous violence or sexual abuse | Trauma may be exploited through grooming and manipulation |
| Unstable housing | Traffickers may offer shelter, money, food, or transportation |
| Child welfare involvement | Disrupted support systems can increase vulnerability |
| Running away or homelessness | Survival needs can be manipulated |
| Mental health concerns | Isolation or emotional distress may be exploited |
| Substance use | Traffickers may create or manipulate dependency |
| Migration | Language barriers, documentation concerns, and isolation may increase control |
| Family instability | A lack of safe adults may allow exploiters to gain trust |
Giuffre’s personal history demonstrated how multiple vulnerabilities can intersect. Her advocacy repeatedly emphasized that a survivor’s later behavior cannot be understood without examining the grooming, trauma, and coercion that came before it.
Warning Signs
SOAR advises that no single sign proves trafficking. Patterns and context matter.
Possible warning signs include:
- Appearing fearful, anxious, submissive, or closely monitored.
- Being unable to move freely.
- Being accompanied by a controlling person.
- Showing signs of physical abuse, restraint, exhaustion, or malnourishment.
- Having few personal possessions.
- Lacking control over identification documents or money.
- Giving scripted or inconsistent answers.
- Being unusually dependent on an older or controlling partner.
- Suddenly receiving expensive items without a clear explanation.
- Being unable to speak privately.
Researchers and members of the public should avoid confronting a suspected trafficker directly when doing so could place a victim in greater danger.
Survivor Centered Advocacy
SOAR states that survivors are the experts on their own experiences.
That position affects how the organization approaches advocacy, education, media, and proposed legal reform.
A survivor centered model generally includes:
- Allowing survivors to decide when and how they tell their stories.
- Avoiding pressure to disclose traumatic details.
- Protecting privacy and identifying information.
- Recognizing that trauma can affect memory, communication, and behavior.
- Avoiding language that blames survivors for recruitment or exploitation.
- Paying survivors for professional advocacy or educational work when appropriate.
- Including survivors in leadership and program design.
- Recognizing that legal proceedings can produce additional trauma.
- Providing resources without requiring public disclosure.
- Respecting survivors who choose not to participate in media or activism.
SOAR’s public materials repeatedly reject the idea that survivors should have to carry their stories alone.
Legislative Advocacy
SOAR’s policy work focuses on legal and procedural barriers that prevent survivors from coming forward or obtaining justice.
Its stated priorities include:
- Reforming statutes of limitations.
- Improving survivor treatment in courts.
- Expanding access to civil remedies.
- Protecting survivors who report powerful perpetrators.
- Increasing transparency in trafficking investigations.
- Ensuring that wealth and institutional influence do not create separate standards of justice.
- Supporting the release of Epstein related government records while protecting survivor identities.
Sky and Amanda Roberts have publicly advocated for the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the release of additional government records.
Virginia’s Law
SOAR supports proposed federal legislation known as Virginia’s Law.
The proposal is named for Virginia Giuffre and is intended to remove or substantially reform federal statutes of limitations affecting civil claims arising from sexual abuse and trafficking.
The legislation reflects one of Giuffre’s central concerns: survivors may need years or decades before they can safely disclose abuse, understand that they were exploited, locate counsel, or confront a powerful perpetrator.
Trauma, threats, family pressure, institutional retaliation, dependency, and public humiliation can all delay disclosure.
Virginia’s Law seeks to prevent the passage of time from becoming a shield for alleged abusers or institutions accused of enabling them.
The legislation should be evaluated according to its final statutory language, including whether it applies retroactively, which federal claims it covers, and how it interacts with existing state limitation periods.
Epstein Files Transparency Advocacy
SOAR’s current leaders have participated in public advocacy surrounding the release of government records connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Images on SOAR’s website show Sky and Amanda Roberts participating in an Epstein Files Transparency Act press conference.
Their stated position supports:
- Release of remaining Epstein related government records.
- Protection of survivor identities and personal information.
- Disclosure of information concerning alleged perpetrators and institutional enablers.
- Greater congressional oversight of the Department of Justice.
- Accountability for failures by law enforcement and prosecutors.
- Survivor participation in decisions about disclosure and redaction.
This position attempts to balance public transparency with the safety and dignity of survivors.
Connection to EpsteinWiki Evidence
The current SOAR organization was formed long after most of Jeffrey Epstein’s documented criminal conduct. It should not be expected to appear as an entity throughout the historical Epstein evidence archive.
No confirmed EFTA document has been identified as a foundational or governance record for the current organization.
However, Epstein Data contains hundreds of records referencing Virginia Roberts Giuffre and her allegations. Researchers can review the Virginia Roberts search results in Epstein Data.
One important group of records is EFTA01791807 through EFTA01791810. These communications document discussions inside Epstein’s circle about media strategy after Giuffre’s allegations concerning Andrew became major news in 2015.
The communications are relevant to SOAR’s history because they illustrate the organized reputation management efforts Giuffre faced after speaking publicly.
The evidence should be used to document the response to Giuffre’s allegations. It should not be mischaracterized as an organizational record belonging to SOAR.
Prince Andrew Settlement Donation
In February 2022, Giuffre and Andrew reached a settlement in her civil sexual abuse lawsuit.
Andrew did not admit liability. He acknowledged that Giuffre was an established victim of abuse and expressed regret for his association with Epstein.
The settlement filing stated that Andrew intended to make a substantial donation to Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.
Media reports later estimated that approximately £2 million was intended for SOAR. The exact amount and funding arrangement were not disclosed in the public settlement filing.
Reporting in 2026 indicated that the donation may have remained in an escrow arrangement or otherwise become entangled with Giuffre’s estate after she died without a valid will. Giuffre’s family reportedly sought to recover or redirect the money as part of SOAR’s relaunch.
Because the settlement was confidential, several important details remain unconfirmed publicly:
- The precise donation amount.
- The date the funds were transferred.
- The original recipient entity.
- The conditions attached to the funds.
- Whether the funds entered a charitable account.
- Whether the money remains in escrow.
- Whether the current SOAR organization has legal control over it.
- How Giuffre’s estate proceedings affect the donation.
The reported £2 million figure should therefore be described as a media reported estimate rather than a fully verified public accounting.
Current Tax and Donation Structure
SOAR’s website describes the organization as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
The verified Givebutter donation campaign states that the campaign is sponsored by the Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity with EIN 47 3681860.
This indicates that donations processed through the campaign receive charitable administration through the Hopewell Fund.
| Item | Publicly disclosed information |
|---|---|
| Donation platform | Givebutter |
| Campaign status | Verified |
| Campaign organizer | Speak Out, Act, Reclaim |
| Fiscal sponsor | Hopewell Fund |
| Sponsor classification | 501(c)(3) public charity |
| Sponsor EIN | 47 3681860 |
| Donation purpose | Survivor advocacy, public education, and direct support |
| Independent SOAR EIN | Not displayed on the reviewed website pages |
| Current SOAR Form 990 | Not displayed on the reviewed website pages |
| Grant totals | Not yet publicly listed |
| Executive compensation | Not yet publicly listed |
Fiscal sponsorship is a common arrangement for new or relaunched nonprofit projects. It allows an initiative to receive tax deductible donations and operate programs while the sponsor provides financial administration and legal oversight.
The Hopewell Fund EIN should not automatically be described as SOAR’s independent EIN. The donation page identifies Hopewell Fund as the sponsoring public charity.
Partnerships
SOAR says it collaborates with:
- Survivor organizations.
- Nonprofits.
- Journalists.
- Legal teams.
- Researchers.
- Schools.
- Employers.
- Community organizations.
The website thanks organizations that contributed support during the launch, although the publicly extracted page does not clearly identify every partner by name.
Sky and Amanda Roberts are also profiled by World Without Exploitation, a national coalition addressing sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Future organizational disclosures may provide a more complete list of formal partners, grant recipients, vendors, and institutional supporters.
How to Get Involved
SOAR identifies four primary forms of public participation.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Give | Fund survivor advocacy, education, and direct assistance |
| Advocate | Contact lawmakers about statutes of limitations and survivor protections |
| Educate | Bring SOAR speakers or training to a school, workplace, or community |
| Amplify | Share survivor centered resources and correct misinformation |
Organizations, researchers, media representatives, and legal teams can contact SOAR at info@speakoutactreclaim.org.
SOAR does not currently publish a general volunteer application, employment page, or detailed membership system on the reviewed website pages.
Survivor Resources
SOAR directs survivors and concerned members of the public to established national support services.
| Resource | Contact |
|---|---|
| National Human Trafficking Hotline | 888 373 7888 |
| Human trafficking text support | Text INFO to 233733 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800 799 7233 |
| Domestic violence text support | Text BEGIN to 288788 |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800 656 4673 |
| Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988 |
| Immediate danger | Call 911 |
The SOAR help page states that support is available around the clock in English, Spanish, and more than 200 additional languages.
SOAR advises survivors to use a device that an abusive person cannot access, tell a trusted person what is happening, and keep identification, medication, and emergency money accessible when it is safe to do so.
Public Transparency and Information Still Needed
SOAR’s current website provides its mission, board membership, donation platform, hotline resources, and general program goals.
Additional disclosures would strengthen public understanding of the relaunched organization.
Information not clearly displayed on the reviewed website pages includes:
- The date and jurisdiction of the current entity’s incorporation.
- Whether SOAR possesses a separate EIN.
- The complete fiscal sponsorship agreement with Hopewell Fund.
- The names and titles of all officers.
- Board governance documents.
- Conflict of interest policies.
- Grant eligibility requirements.
- The number and value of emergency grants distributed.
- Annual program budgets.
- Audited financial statements.
- Form 990 filings attributable specifically to SOAR.
- The current status of the reported Prince Andrew settlement donation.
- A complete list of formal partners.
- The procedures used to protect survivor information.
The absence of this information from the reviewed pages does not establish misconduct. SOAR is being relaunched, and some disclosures may become available as its programs and reporting obligations develop.
Significance to the Epstein Investigation
SOAR represents a continuation of Giuffre’s transformation from survivor to public advocate.
Its importance to the Epstein record is not based on possessing secret evidence or conducting a criminal investigation. Its significance comes from preserving a survivor centered response to a case historically dominated by wealthy defendants, lawyers, institutions, political figures, and sensational media coverage.
The organization connects several parts of Giuffre’s legacy:
- Direct support for survivors in crisis.
- Reform of statutes of limitations.
- Public education about grooming and trafficking.
- Transparency concerning Epstein related government records.
- Protection of survivor identities.
- Accountability for institutional failures.
- Preservation of Giuffre’s work after her death.
SOAR also demonstrates that the consequences of trafficking continue long after a survivor escapes the immediate control of a trafficker.
Legal victories, settlements, and public recognition do not automatically resolve trauma, family disruption, safety concerns, financial instability, or the psychological burden of repeatedly recounting abuse.
Questions Requiring Further Documentation
- What is SOAR’s current legal entity name and state of incorporation?
- Does SOAR possess an EIN separate from the Hopewell Fund?
- What responsibilities does Hopewell Fund perform as fiscal sponsor?
- What percentage of donations is retained for fiscal administration?
- What are the eligibility requirements for emergency survivor grants?
- How many grants have been distributed?
- What is the average grant amount?
- What safeguards protect applicant confidentiality?
- What survivor advisory process guides program development?
- What is the current status of the reported Prince Andrew settlement donation?
- Does Giuffre’s estate claim ownership or control of any funds intended for SOAR?
- Which organizations provided support for the 2026 relaunch?
- What specific federal legislation is SOAR prioritizing beyond Virginia’s Law?
- Will SOAR publish annual reports, financial statements, and program outcomes?
- How will the organization compensate survivors who contribute professional labor, testimony, education, or consultation?
Sources
- Speak Out, Act, Reclaim
- SOAR Mission, Founder, and Board
- SOAR Survivor Resources
- SOAR Trafficking Facts and Warning Signs
- SOAR Get Involved
- Verified SOAR Givebutter Campaign
- World Without Exploitation, Sky and Amanda Roberts
- The Guardian, Sky and Amanda Roberts Continue Virginia Giuffre’s Work
- Source New Mexico, Introduction of Virginia’s Law
- Epstein Data Search for Virginia Roberts
- EFTA01791807, Epstein Circle Communications Concerning Virginia Roberts Allegations
- CBS News, Andrew and Giuffre Settlement Included a Charitable Donation
- The Times, Giuffre Family Seeks Reported Charity Funds