Call for submissions for PhotoVoices exhibit
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is a national initiative that recognizes the impact of crime on individuals, families, and communities, while honouring the strength, resilience, and healing journeys of those with lived experience. Observed annually across Canada, the week raises awareness, promotes understanding, and highlights supports available to victims and survivors.
In Peel, Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is marked through survivor‑centred, collaborative initiatives that uplift lived experience and foster healing while prioritizing safety, anonymity, and respect for privacy.
About the PhotoVoices exhibit
As part of this week, the Peel Anti‑Human Sex Trafficking Program in partnership with the Government of Canada Department of Justice, Mississauga Library, and the Peel Survivor-Led Advisory Committee is seeking electronic photo submissions from individuals with lived experience of sex trafficking This exhibit will feature still photos along with a brief explanation of how the photo represents their healing journey.
Submissions will be displayed anonymously in a public gallery at the Hazel McCallion Central Library in Mississauga from May 11 to 18. The exhibit will be accessible to a wide range of audiences and appropriate for all groups.
Participation is voluntary. Individuals may request removal of their submission at any time by emailing us. All submissions must be in accordance with the guidelines specified in the Call for Submissions document.
Due to the sensitive nature of this issue, we ask that the following guidelines be observed:
- Must be reflective of your personal healing journey following lived experience of sex trafficking.
- Subject of the photo must be of an object, not a person or people.
- May not contain images of violence, abuse, bodily harm, or weapons.
- May not contain nudity, words, terms, and language that may be considered offensive, or explicit content.
- Must be appropriate for a G-rated audience.
- Submission (picture and narrative) cannot include any identifying information to maintain anonymity
- May not be based on or inclusive of another person’s lived experience regardless of if that experience has become public knowledge.
The deadline for submission is May 1, 2026
How to submit
Interested individuals are invited to submit a photo and the submission form.
To submit:
- Download and complete the submission form.
- Prepare your photo and written explanation according to the guidelines.
- Email the completed submission to antihumantrafficking@peelregion.ca.
All submissions will be reviewed to ensure safety, anonymity, and suitability for a public audience. All approved submissions will be displayed anonymously as part of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week.
By signing the submission form, you agree to not hold Peel Region, Hazel McCallion Central Library, the Government of Canada, or any other associated agencies responsible for damage, loss, misinterpretation, or misrepresentation.