FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 BIRMINGHAM TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On August 10, 2014, residents of the Birmingham will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from 4pm to 8pm […]
ALTERNATE ROOTS TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 ALTERNATE ROOTS TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On the evening of August 9, artists and activists will gather in Arden to witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on […]
The Monument Quilt Workshop at Johns Hopkins University
This summer, I helped to facilitate a Monument Quilt workshop on the Johns Hopkins campus. In the days before the workshop, I felt rather doubtful of my abilities as a facilitator. Both the resources provided on the website and a few conversations with Hannah Brancato certainly helped to assuage my nerves. But it was only […]
PUBLIC MONUMENT TO RAPE SURVIVORS TOURS THE UNITED STATES
This August, visitors across the US will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence emblazoned on 200 bright, red quilt squares. During a 12-city tour, The Monument Quilt will be displayed at public parks, town squares, college campuses and high school football fields from White River, SD to Queens, NY. Larger than two basketball courts […]