Quilt and Documentary Highlight Rape Survivors’ Stories at Sundance Film Festival Stitched, painted, and written onto red fabric are hundreds of stories from rape and abuse survivors through The Monument Quilt. A section of this massive, crowd-sourced quilt will be displayed at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in conjunction with the premiere of THE HUNTING […]
The Force in Me: Shameeka Dream Reflects on the Monument Quilt Tour
The Force in Me: Shameeka Dream Reflects on the Monument Quilt Tour My journey on the road with the #MonumentQuilt tour was so many things- rewarding, challenging, life-changing. But more importantly, it was confirmation of so many things – rape culture exists, I can do something about it, and I am on the right path. […]
A Common Thread, Generational Healing Through Quilt Making
Written by Kalima Young. Reposted from The Art + Justice Project. “My experience today has been one of being with strangers who aren’t strangers. There is a common thread that has us all in the room.” In late November, FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture (FORCE) invited community members, organizers and artists to their 1400 N. Greenmount Avenue warehouse […]
Call for outreach volunteers and interns
Background: Force: Upsetting Rape Culture is an art and activist effort to upset the culture of rape and promote a counter culture of consent. Force’s activism has been covered by the New York Times, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, BBC and Cosmo to name a few. Working with Force is a great opportunity for a student to […]
Call for PR volunteers and intern
Background: Force: Upsetting Rape Culture is an art and activist effort to upset the culture of rape and promote a counter culture of consent. Force’s activism has been covered by the New York Times, NPR, CNN, MSNBC, BBC and Cosmo to name a few. Working with Force is a great opportunity for a student to get real […]
Seeking volunteers and interns for fundraising
The Monument Quilt (led by Force: Upsetting Rape Culture) seeks a development intern. Background: The Monument Quilt is a crowd-sourced collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is a platform to not only tell our stories but work together to change how communities respond to rape. The quilt is creating a […]
Call for Interns and Volunteers: Quilt Production
The Monument Quilt (led by Force: Upsetting Rape Culture) seeks a Quilt Production Intern. Background: The Monument Quilt is a crowd-sourced collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is a platform to not only tell our stories but work together to change how communities respond to rape. The quilt is creating a […]