The Clothesline Project is a nationwide initiative created to raise awareness of the experiences of victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence, assist in the healing process for people who have lost a loved one or are survivors of violence, educate and raise awareness of the problem of sexual and domestic violence, and provide a nationwide network of support and information for other communities starting their own Clothesline Project.

USD students, faculty and staff can participate in the program by designing a shirt. Kits are available for pick-up in the Richardson Olson lounge, Beede/Mickelson basement, and MUC information desk April 11-16 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The deadline to submit a shirt for the project is April 16.

Shirts are color coded to show the form of violence and whether the victim survived the violence they experienced.

  • White represents people who have died due to violence.
  • Yellow represents battered or assaulted victims.
  • Pink represents survivors of rape and sexual assault.
  • Green represents survivors of incest or child sexual violence.
  • Purple represents those who have been attacked because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
  • Black represents those who were permanently disabled as a result of violence or who were abused because of a disability.
  • Grey represents survivors of emotional, spiritual or verbal abuse.
  • Orange represents allies who want to support any survivor or victim as well as bring awareness to end sexual assault and domestic violence.
  • Red represents missing and murdered indigenous women

For more information or questions about the project, please reach out to Cat Hosford at [email protected] or 605-658-6295.

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