Clothesline Project

Here are a handful of the hundreds of t-shirts made by survivors of violence and their loved ones. The t-shirts are part of the Clothesline Project, a national outreach and awareness campaign which displays t-shirts holding the messages of hurt, healing, and courage on clothesline to "air the dirty lanudry" of a society which still silences the voices of victims and survivors. The Clothesline Project is a moving display that can be seen at the University of Vermont, Saint Micheals College, and several downtown locations throughout the month of April.

Please note: some of the stories and/or words on these t-shirts are graphic and can be hard to see. If you are about to read some of these survivors' stories and langauge, please pay attention to your own feelings. Seeing these images may be difficult, so take care of yourself. Take a break when you need to and talk to someone about how you feel. We hope that these t-shirts inspire you, help you in your healing process, and empower you to keep on growing and surviving.

Click on the thumbnails below to see the t-shirts at full size and resolution.