The Clothesline Project provides an opportunity for survivors of interpersonal violence to paint a T-shirt expressing their inner sorrows and triumphs. These T-shirts are then displayed on Greene Street during Sexual Assault Awareness Month so that others can bear witness to the survivor's experience.

T-shirts are color-coded in order to recognize the uniqueness of each Clothesline participant's violent encounter:

PINK - for people who have been sexually assaulted
LIGHT BLUE - for survivors of incest or child sexual abuse
YELLOW – for survivors of relationship violence
WHITE – in remembrance of those lost to sexual assault or relationship violence
PURPLE – for survivors of hate crimes

Each year, specific dates and times for Clothesline events are advertised on campus. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to paint a T-shirt for themselves or on behalf of a loved one at one of the sessions held on campus. You can also visit or volunteer to staff the grand display held on Greene Street during April.

We also invite you to attend the keynote address held during the week of the grand display. Past speakers have included Ellen Bass, Katie Koestner, Debbie Morris, Reanae McNeal, Don McPherson, and "The Yellow Dress."

For more information concerning the Clothesline Project, please call (803) 777-8248.