The Clothesline Project

The Clothesline Project originated in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1990 when members of Cape Cod's Women's Defense Agenda learned that during the same time 58,000 soldiers were killed in the Vietnam War, 51,000 U.S. women were killed by the men who claimed to love them. The Clothesline is made up of t-shirts made by survivors, or created in honor of someone who has experienced violence. This project is a powerful display of the violence many live with or have witnessed. We encourage people to take their time and read the messages on the shirts to help raise awareness around interpersonal violence.

The installation will be taking place in the West Gym for the whole month of April, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. There will be another moving installation throughout the month of April, which will be moved each Saturday. The moving project will take place in the following dates and locations:

April 3-10: above C4 on either the newing or dickinson side
April 10-17: Hinman Success Center
April 17-24: Mountainview
April 17- May 1: Susq Area Office

The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of the experiences of victims and survivors of sexual, domestic, gender, and political violence. Designing the shirt can also assist in the healing process for those who have witnessed, experienced, or know a loved one who has experienced violence. We hope that this project helps start and continue conversations and actions towards ultimately ending interpersonal violence.

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