The Clothesline Project
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We are young people around the world working together for change.
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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 
