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. […]
Indian Girls
By Rebecca Jim. Reposted from Miami News Record. A year ago I stood on the edge of land that looked out over what was once the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, I know that was where we were, because it was listed as such on the South Dakota map in my old atlas. But […]
Senators Blumenthal and Murphy To Speak At First Ever Monument To Survivors Of Rape and Abuse
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy will speak Tuesday at the first-ever public monument to survivors of rape and abuse. On students’ first day of fall semester, members of the Wesleyan University community will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 250 bright, red quilt squares. The giant, touring Monument Quilt […]
Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Daley Plaza in Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2014 Contact: Rebecca Nagle upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Daley Plaza in Chicago On Tuesdays August 20, visitors to Daley Plaza witnessed 225 stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Spread across the plaza were 200 bright, red quilt squares laid out to create public healing space for […]
Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Basketball Arena at UW-Oshkosh
On Monday August 18, residents of Fox Valley traveled to the Kolf Fieldhouse on the UW-Oshkosh campus to show public support for survivors of rape and abuse. Spread across the arena floor were 200 bright, red quilt squares, emblazoned with survivors’ stories. The Monument Quilt aims to change US culture from a culture that publicly shames […]
The #MonumentQuilt Tour in the News!
The #MonumentQuilt Tour has been garnering public support and getting the attention of press outlets across the country. Read what people are saying in… FAST COMPANY HUFFINGTON POST BUST COSMOPOLITAN AUTOSTRADDLE THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE Read local coverage from Birmingham… AL.com ABC 33/40 NBC 13 Times Union From Baton Rouge…225 Magazine: Stories of […]
Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Football Field at White River High School in South Dakota
On Saturday, August 16th, visitors to the White River High School football field witnessed stories from survivors of rape and abuse emblazoned on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt, is an on-going project to create public healing space by and for survivors. “White Buffalo Calf reached out to Tokala Inajinyo Suicide Prevention Mentoring Program, Rosebud […]
Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Downtown Des Moines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 13, 2014 Contact Rebecca Nagle upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Downtown Des Moines Yesterday, visitors witnessed stories from survivors of rape and abuse emblazoned on 200 bright red quilt squares. On a Thursday afternoon, the 200 quilt squares were laid out in Western Gateway Park. The Monument Quilt, is an on-going […]
Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Downtown Baton Rouge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2014 Contact Rebecca Nagle upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Downtown Baton Rouge Yesterday, roughly 250 visitors witnessed stories from survivors of rape and abuse emblazoned on 200 bright red quilt squares. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the quilts blanketed the entire North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. […]
Giant, fabric monument to rape survivors is met with popular support in U.S. tour
Giant, fabric monument to rape survivors is met with popular support in US tour Today a massive demonstration of public support for survivors of rape and abuse takes place in downtown Baton Rouge. The demonstration, organized by survivor-led art and advocacy group Force, is the third stop of a 13-city US tour of the Monument […]