The Clothesline Project, an effort to raise awareness of gender-based violence, is a visual testimony to the shattering effect of violence and the impact it has on society. Survivors of violence -- and friends and families of victims -- create shirts emblazoned with direct messages and strong illustrations. The shirts demonstrate the pain and suffering of the survivors, aid in their healing process, and celebrate their strength and courage to overcome the past. The shirts are hung side by side on a clothesline, as though the survivors were standing there themselves, shoulder to shoulder, bearing witness to the violence committed on a daily basis.
The project encourages survivors to come forward to break the silence by creating shirts to share their stories. To have a kit prepared for you to pick up on the porch of the Women's Center, please email Susan Anderson at anderson@vt.edu or call 540-231-8041.
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Women's History Month is in full swing! Make sure to check out our website to see all of the events that are happening each week. |
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The Women’s Center at Virginia Tech is a team of dedicated staff who wish to enhance their services to all members of the community by taking an intentional approach toward equity, inclusiveness, anti-oppression, and anti-racism.
The racial equity consultant, Chimi Boyd-Keyes (more info at http://www.chimi.biz) will hold two virtual town halls, on ZOOM, to give the VT community an opportunity to give feedback on how the Women's Center addresses racial equity. Women's Center staff will not be present in the meeting. The staff welcomes you to share your thoughts and insights! For more information, contact Chimi directly at cbkenterprises@gmail.com
Feel free to participate in either town hall and join for whatever amount of time you are available; you do not have to be present for the full 1 hour.
Tues March 23 at 2pm and Wed March 31 at 7pm
ZOOM Meeting ID: 838 0524 0395
Passcode: 445975
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Body Matters Podcast Episode |
On this episode of Gen(der) Ed, we are joined by Laurie Fritsch, Assistant Director at Hokie Wellness, Taylor Welch, Health Education and Awareness Team Peer Educator, and Riley David, Health Education and Awareness Team Peer Educator and Sorority Body Project student coordinator. They talk with us about body image and eating concerns, body acceptance and neutrality, how to support a friend, and more.
Join us for this discussion on societal messages about bodies. Listen here.
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Bystander Intervention Workshop Facilitator |
We are looking for folks who want to take the lead in creating a safer campus community and preventing sexual and relationship violence.
If this is you, check out this volunteer opportunity! BIB VT Facilitator Training is a 5 week virtual training starting on March 23. Weekly 90- minute live sessions will take place on Fridays from 1:00pm – 2:30 pm.
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Colonial Currents: Black Women, Water, Trauma, and Baptism
Anthropologist and interdisciplinary artist Alexis Alleyne-Caputo will present her short film titled ‘Colonial Currents: Black Women, Water, Trauma, and Baptism’. Screening and discussion moderated by Ms. Leslie Toney from Virginia Tech and Ms. Leigh-Ann Worrell from IGDS:NBU.
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Art Exhibit: Betsy Bannan, A Matter of Elevation
Perspective Gallery, located on the second floor of Squires Student Center, is exhibiting the artwork of Betsy Bannan, starting March 15. A Matter of Elevation is derived from Betsy’s travels over the past 6 years and focuses on the journeys to get somewhere, which are often overlooked as part of the experience. Betsy says she “always gets the window seat.”
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