The Clothesline Project displays handmade shirts bearing witness to interpersonal violence in our community. Each shirt is decorated to represent a particular survivor’s experience. The Clothesline Project started with thirty-one shirts hung in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1990 to call attention to violence against women. Since then, thousands of projects have been started in communities worldwide. The Tennessee Tech Women’s Center has been involved since 1998 and has always welcomed participation from all people. We display our collection every April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join us, APSIRES, Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center, TNTECH Counseling and Pi Sigma in this annual Women’s Center event!
Goals of The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project aims to
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- Bear witness to survivors and victims of interpersonal violence.
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- Help with the healing process of survivors or those who have lost a loved one to interpersonal violence.
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- Educate, document, and raise awareness of the extent of interpersonal violence in our community.
- Provide a nationwide network of support, encouragement, and information for other communities starting their own Clothesline Projects.
This year also join us in participating in March to Take Back the Night. Meeting on Centennial Plaza at 11:30.
More information on the Clothesline Project Here