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. When survivors of sexual violence disclose their stories, they are often asked, “what were you wearing?” as if their clothing choice determines their consent. What we were wearing at the time of our attack was not an invitation for violence Survivors of sexual violence are welcome to become part of this exhibit. Is a visual art exhibit created in 2013 by jen brockman and dr
It features representations of clothing worn at the time of sexual assaults, paired with brief survivor narratives The exhibit, which first opened at the university of arkansas in april 2014, was inspired by the poem what i was wearing, written by dr Mary simmerling in 2002 and. 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. The “what were wearing” exhibit aims to shatter the myth that sexual assault can be attributed to a person’s choice in wardrobe
