Working with the Women’s and Children’s
Alliance, the Boise State University Women’s Center will once again host the
Clothesline Project Oct. 8-9. Dozens of T-shirts designed by survivors of
relationship violence will be on display in Memorial Plaza between 9
a.m. and 3 p.m.
Materials and shirts will also be available in a
nearby tent from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for those who would like to design a shirt of
their own.
The Clothesline Project is a visual display that
bears witness to acts of violence committed against women. Survivors and their
supporters adorn the displayed shirts with messages and images relating to their
experiences. The project also contains shirts created to honor those who have
died as a result of domestic or sexual violence.
On a personal level, the Clothesline Project
offers survivors an outlet to express their pain and support in their healing
process, serving as a celebration of the strength to survive and providing an
avenue to courageously break the silence.
"Many women who may not feel comfortable
talking about domestic violence have found a creative voice in the national
Clothesline Project," said Melissa Wintrow, Women’s Center coordinator.
Shirts from past displays will also be featured
in the Boise State Homecoming Parade on Oct. 4. The center is looking for 300
volunteers to each carry a shirt in the parade. Volunteers can be men, women or
children. The parade lineup begins at 5 p.m. To volunteer or for more
information on the Clothesline Project, contact the Women’s Center at
426-4259.
Contact:
Melissa Wintrow
Women’s Center
(208) 426-4256
Media Contact:
Kathleen Craven
communications and marketing
(208) 426-3275
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