April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Cleary University in Howell is joining hands with LACASA Center to support survivors of sexual violence through the Clothesline Project, a powerful T-shirt exhibit that conveys the magnitude of how sexual violence affects victims, survivors and the community. Cleary also will host a Clothesline Project presentation and discussion at noon on Wednesday, April 19.
Matt Oliver, Cleary’s associate dean of students, said the university is “honored to partner with LACASA for such a powerful cause.”
“It is our hope that the Clothesline Project will be an empowering event for survivors of sexual violence and an inspiring one for their supporters,” Oliver said. “We also hope this event brings deeper awareness to our community about the current reality of sexual violence in our local communities and the importance of participating in causes that seek to stop violence that is so destructive across the world.”
The Clothesline Project exhibit will hang in the Cleary Commons through Wednesday, April 19. Hours to view it are 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The T-shirts on the clothesline include symbolic messages from survivors and supporters.
The Clothesline Project presentation and DIY event on April 19 from noon to 2 pm in Cleary Commons features LACASA Sexual Assault Team Manager Sherry Boroto who will discuss the dynamics of sexual assault. The public is welcome to attend and create their own T-shirt in support of survivors. Cleary will provide T-shirts and art supplies.
“The Clothesline Project provides a sense of support for victims and survivors,” Boroto said. “We invite the public to attend the discussion and join in creating T-shirts that give voice to this complex issue.”
