FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2014 Contact Rebecca Nagle upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com Monument to Rape Survivors Blankets Rushton Park Yesterday, roughly 200 visitors witnessed stories from survivors of rape and abuse emblazoned on 200 bright red quilt squares.  On a warm Sunday afternoon, the quilts blanketed the entire hillside of Rushton Park. Those who passed by the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2014 Contact Rebecca Nagle upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com Artists Display Monument to Rape Survivors in Arden On Saturday August 9, an audience gathered in Arden, NC to witness stories from survivors of sexual violence.  Roughly 200 visitors saw these stories written, stitched and painted onto 200 quilts square in a public display of […]

RAPE SURVIVORS BUILD MONUMENT, CHANGE US CULTURE This August, visitors across the US will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence emblazoned on 200 bright, red quilt squares. During a 13-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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2014 PUBLIC MONUMENT TO SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE BEGINS MONTH-LONG TOUR ON AUGUST 9 Starting August 9, visitors across the US will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. Larger than two basketball courts put together, the traveling quilt is part of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 DURHAM TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On the afternoon of August 24, residents of Durham will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from 2pm to 6pm […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 QUEENS MUSEUM TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On August 21, 2014, residents of New York City will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from 1 to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 PITTSBURGH TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On the evening of August 20, residents of Pittsburgh 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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 CHICAGO TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE In the afternoon of August 19, residents of Chicago will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from 1pm to 5pm […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 OSHKOSH TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE In the early evening of August 18, residents of the Fox Valley will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 WHITE RIVER TO HOST THE MONUMENT QUILT, PUBLICLY SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF RAPE AND ABUSE On Saturday August 16, 2014, residents of South Dakota will witness stories from survivors of sexual violence stitched together on 200 bright, red quilt squares. The Monument Quilt will be on display from 12pm to […]