PeaceJam | The Clothesline Project

The Clothesline Project

Rights for Women and Children, and their Role as Leaders

Affiliate:	Southeast

Location:	Orlando

Created:	5/25/2009

Last Update:	6/13/2011

Project Goal: Work on the Clothesline Project Root Cause: There are various causes and different situations regarding the specific problem regarding violence against women. Many are abuse (both physically/sexually), raped, molested, targeted because of sexual orientation, and even because they are disabled. Project Plan: Our Peace Jam group has focused on a project called the Clothesline Project (originally started in October of 1990 in Massachusetts by a group of women). Some of you may have not heard of it but it is a project in which t-shirts designed by survivors or loved ones (of only women) are hung on a clothesline. Most of the women that design these shirts are those that have experienced horrible things such as rape, sexual/physical abuse, or any other types of violence targeted to women specifically. These shirts are a way for women to let their anger out in a positive way that raises awareness for others around them. Our target is not only to raise awareness but also to make a difference. The clothesline will be located in the quad (which is in the center of our campus) and therefore will draw attention to it. We will also have many donation boxes scattered around the campus where kids can drop in any amount of money and all the proceeds will go towards helping these women in need. We will d