The Clothesline Project is a visual display of t-shirts in different colors with graphic messages and illustrations, each of which represents the experience of a survivor or someone who lost their life to interpersonal violence. Each t-shirt color represents a different type of violence.
History & Purpose
The shirts are designed by survivors, their loved ones, and allies. The purpose of the Clothesline Project is to increase awareness of the impact of interpersonal violence, to celebrate strength and resiliency and to provide a means to break through the silence that often surrounds interpersonal violence.
Explore & Share our Clothesline Project presentation!
The Virtual Clothesline
Click on the color-coded categories below to explore the virtual Clothesline Project. Click a t-shirt to see it full size.
Make Your Own T-shirt Design
The making of a t-shirt can be a very liberating event. To create and submit a t-shirt for this year's Virtual Clothesline Project, please contribute your design using our anonymous submission form.
Spread Awareness
Educate others and bring awareness about interpersonal violence, how to honor others by having open and honest conversations with your loved ones, friends, and co-workers, etc. Share this informational flyer on your social media platforms to get the word out about The Clothesline Project.
Testimonials
"It is important to hang the dirty laundry and expose the rampant rape culture in America perpetuated by media. Victims need to feel and know they are supported."
— Dr Jebaroja Singh, Visiting Assistant Professor, Departments of Sociology and English and Women and Gender Studies Program
"Clothesline is a craft project that is about exposing the norms of rape culture; instead of calling out specific individuals, it aims for a critique of systemic and sanctioned misogyny."
— Dehoff and Swiencicki
