Survivors of sexual violence are welcome to become part of this exhibit. When survivors of sexual violence disclose their stories, they are often asked, “what were you wearing?” as if their clothing choice determines their consent. Victims of crime are not responsible for crimes committed against them Survivors of rape/sexual assault are often asked, “what were you wearing?” we need to stop asking this We encourage you to look at these stories and outfits of local survivors to. At the 2024 freethem gala, project mona’s house debuted the “what were you wearing?” exhibit, curated by bella lafreniere x kelly diane galloway
New york city alliance against sexual assault (the alliance) works to prevent sexual violence and reduce the harm it causes through education, prevention programming, advocacy for survivors, and the pursuit of legal and policy changes The alliance was founded in 1999 by rape crisis centers in new york city in order to advocate for the needs of survivors and the organizations that. This sexual assault awareness month, capsea is proud to present our “what were you wearing?” exhibit, designed to challenge the harmful myth that survivors of sexual assault are to blame The exhibit features a curated selection of outfits worn by survivors at the time of their assault, accompanied by narratives that debunk this misconception and shed light on the diverse and varied.
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