The Monument Quilt: a public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Written, stitched, and painted onto red fabric, our stories are displayed in city and town centers to create and demand public space to heal. The quilt resists the popular and narrow narrative of how sexual violence occurs by telling many stories, not one. The quilt builds a new culture where survivors are publicly supported, rather than publicly shamed.
FORCE is blanketing the lawn of the National Mall with a quilt made of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Your square and your voice will join thousands of other survivors and allies to create public space where survivors are honored and supported, rather than silenced and shamed.
Anyone can make a quilt square by following this simple step-by-step guide!
Regardless of what you were wearing. Regardless of why you were there. Regardless of if you were drunk or high. Regardless of if you are queer or gay. Regardless of whether it was oral, anal, with a finger or object. Regardless of whether you fought back or called out. Regardless of whether your rapist was your friend, boyfriend, husband.
>>There is no excuse for rape.<<
END the victim blaming! Print, Paste, and Pass Along! <3 <3 <3
FORCE is blanketing the lawn of the National Mall with a quilt made of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Your square and your voice will join thousands of other survivors and allies to create public space where survivors are honored and supported, rather than silenced and shamed.
Anyone can make a quilt square by following this simple step-by-step guide!