The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of shirts with graphic messages and illustrations that have been designed by women survivors of violence or by someone who loves a woman who has been killed. The purpose of the Project is to increase awareness of the impact of violence against women, to celebrate a woman's strength to survive and to provide another avenue for her to courageously break the silence that often surrounds her experience.
Since its inception, Clothesline Project organizers have been moved by the power of the stories contained in these shirts. Women from around the country have joined our efforts to educate by telling their stories, by hanging their shirts on a line, and by making connections with other survivors. These efforts are critical to the healing process and ultimately, to ending the cycle of violence.
A portion of The Clothesline Project will be on display at the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality. Additionally, campus community members will have the opportunity to design t-shirts to add to the display.
Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality
cwgs@umassd.edu