"The Clothesline Project" Returns to NCCC
SANBORN, N.Y. (March 24, 2009) – As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Niagara County Community College Wellness Center and Niagara County Trauma Task Force are hosting the nationally recognized “The Clothesline Project” exhibit at NCCC from April 6-9. The exhibit will be on display in the College’s Student Senate Meeting Room (G-117b).
"The Clothesline Project" features t-shirts which have been decorated by women and men who have been affected by sexual violence as a victim, survivor, friend or family member. Each shirt tells the survivor’s story in a unique way, using words and/or artwork to decorate the shirt.
The shirts are color-coded to show the form of abuse the victim experienced. White represents those who died because of violence; beige represents those who were battered or assaulted; red, pink and orange are for survivors of rape and sexual abuse; blue and green represent survivors of incest and sexual abuse; purple or lavender are for those attacked because of their sexual orientation and black is for victims attacked for political reasons.
"The Clothesline Project" is a unique way to show the staggering, mind-numbing statistics of sexual assault and turn them into a provocative, in-your-face educational and healing tool.
Opening ceremonies are scheduled for April 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Senate Meeting Room (G117b). The exhibit, open to the public, is on display 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. For more information on "The Clothesline Project" contact the NCCC Wellness Center at 614-6280.
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