“Silent Witness” is an awareness campaign adapted from a national program that focuses on domestic homicide. Red cardboard silhouettes are used to represent adults who have died at the hands of violence. Placed on the front of each silhouette is a true story of peoples’ direct and indirect experiences with domestic violence. The goals of the Silent Witness Project are to bring sexual assault and domestic violence stories into public view, to inspire others to get involved to end the violence, and to inspire people to create a critical mass that will ultimately bring about change. The silhouettes will be placed around USC’s campus during Creed Week, October 6-10.

Student organizations and academic classes may sponsor a silhouette by completing the registration form on the reverse side of this flyer. SH&VP will provide the supplies needed to create your silhouette. Your group will personalize the figure, which will then be displayed around campus during USC’s Creed Week. You can be as creative as you desire! For more information on this project or to learn more about SH&VP services, please call Juliette at 576-5722.

For more information about the history and results of the Silent Witness National Initiative, click here (link will open in a new window).