US Navy sailors from the NOSC (Navy Operational Support Center) in Ventura County decorated T-shirts as part of the Clothesline projects in April as part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The goal was to raise awareness, and support the victims of sexual assault an encourage reporting and prevention of sexual assaults. (DVIDS)
The national organization of the Clothesline Project was created in 1990 to bring awareness of sexual assault against women. Like all Clothesline events, people in the community come together to write messages on T-shirts with stories, slogans, message and hope. The T-shirts are displayed for all to see.
Most of the Clothesline Project events are held at colleges and universities. This is the first I've seen where a branch of the US military has taken an active role and participated in an event. This is a great move by the Navy. I hope other branches and groups within the military will continue this trends and bring awareness to not only sexual assault against women, but other issues as well.
Do good things.
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