Amber Heard addressed the ramifications of her domestic violence allegations against ex-husband Johnny Depp, as well as why years ago she opened up about her bisexuality, in a discussion at the Create & Cultivate conference in New York on Saturday.

The Aquaman actress spoke with moderator Mandana Dayani, founder of the nonpartisan group I Am A Voter, about being a survivor and dealing with ongoing harassment and death threats.

Im somebody who has obviously suffered the full force of the wrath of our culture when a woman or a survivor speaks up against a more powerful force, the 33-year-old Heard said.

Ive seen that firsthand from death threats to harassment to bullying to invasions of my privacy, to threats to my career, to my livelihood, my safety, and yet Im still here. Im here because I refuse to accept those be the terms of my silence, she said.

I refuse to accept those be the terms that other people who are in positions that seek to maintain the status quo have set for me, she added. I refuse to stand in line. It can work and it will work as long as you stand up for whats right and speak your truth. If youre quiet, youll be ignored.