May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month
Join us on Saturday, May 31 from 11AM–3PM at Minto Park (Elgin & Gilmour) as we honour survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and call for an end to gender-based violence.
How You Can Get Involved:
♥ Show Up: Just come as you are to view the shirts painted by survivors throughout Ottawa – everyone is welcome.
♥ Spread the Word: Share this post and invite others to join us in solidarity.
Let’s turn Minto Park into a powerful display of voices, stories, and change.
What is the Clothesline Project?
The Clothesline Project is a powerful visual display that honours survivors of gender-based violence and commemorates those who have been lost to it.
Survivors—and those who care about them—decorate t-shirts with messages, stories, and artwork that speak to their experiences. These shirts are then hung on a clothesline, transforming public spaces into moving displays of pain, strength, resistance, and healing.
Originating in the 1990s, the project breaks the silence and raises awareness about the prevalence and impact of gender-based violence in our communities.
Each shirt tells a story. Together, they demand change.
