Photograph of shirts on clothespins from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a side view of several shirts hanging on clothespins, with painted designs on each of them. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

Photograph of Steve Nguyen with clothespins in his ears from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows an Asian American man in a grey t shirt with a green name tag on the front containing the name "Steve Nguyen" on it. He has his arms raised on the sides and has clothespins clipped on each of his ears. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

A photograph of a woman standing beside a podium that is underneath her wire artwork with floral designs. There are small paper triangles beneath each piece labeling them with the piece information and the artist's name.

A photograph of a UNT student standing in front of their photographs on display in a gallery. There are five framed pictures featuring different subjects hung on the wall beside them.

A photograph of a UNT student standing in front of their photographs on display in a gallery. There are seven framed pictures of different subjects hung on the wall behind them.

A photograph of students gathered in a gallery on the UNT campus that features students' work. Two have cups and one has a plate from the refreshments table. They are all looking at the art on the wall of the gallery.

Photograph of a table from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a woman sitting at a table with a red plastic cover over it with bottles of paint, paper and a shirt laying on it. Hanging on the front of the table is a white sign written on with marker, the words "Come paint a shirt to speak out against violence on women" on it in different colors. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

Photograph of a table of shirts from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows t shirts stacked on a table. From right to left they are: pale pink, red, and green. The last two stacks have white and pale blue shirts in a stack, and the last stack has a pink, red, white, black and yellow. On the front of the table hang sheets of paper that are titled "Break the Silence." The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

A photograph of people seated in chairs that are arranged in a circle in one of the conference suite in the UNT Student Union. Some have folders and spirals with paper in their laps.

A photograph of people seated in chairs that are arranged in a circle in one of the conference suite in the UNT Student Union. Some have folders and spirals with paper in their laps.

A photograph of two men in a gallery that is exhibiting UNT students' photographs. There are small plaques on a stand beside them and some beside the pictures on the wall.

Photograph of two women inside at a carnaval on UNT campus, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two young women standing right next to each other and smiling for the picture, and making a sign with their hands.

Photograph of a woman decorating a yellow shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a young African American woman in a green sweatshirt standing at a table with a yellow shirt laid in front of her. She holds a shirt paint bottle over it. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

A photograph of a young woman speaking and holding a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair and other people are sitting in chairs on either side of her. She has a stack of papers and a pen in her lap as well.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair arranged in a circle with other people on both sides. They all have paper and pens in their laps too.

Photograph of a woman making an Act With Love shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a young woman sitting at a table with a purple cover over it, holding a pint bottle in hand. In front of her is a white shirt laid out, with paint gel bottles on the side. Painted on the shirt are the words "Act With Love" at the top in red. In black at the bottom are the words "Put a stop to domestic violence." The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

Photograph of a a woman making a Je Suis Libre shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a woman with short hair in a grey shirt. In front of her is a white t shirt with paint gel bottle around it. On the t shirt are angel wings in grey paint and in the middle the words "Je Suis Libre" in blue. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

Photograph of a a woman making a shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows t shirts stacked on a table. From right to left they are: pale pink, red, and green. The last two a young woman sitting at a red table with a green t shirt laid out on it. She puts lettering on it with a bottle of shirt paint. The Clothesline Project was started in Cape Cod, MA, in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women and serve as a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions. The Clothesline Project takes place multiple times during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Students and community members may create a shirt which allows each survivor to tell their own story, allowing those who are still suffering in silence to understand they are not alone.

A photograph of a woman holding a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair and has notebooks and a pen in her lap and a bag on the ground in front of her.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair arranged in a circle with other people has her legs crossed under her.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suite in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair and two other people are beside her. They hace papers and binders in their laps as well.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suite in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair and two other people are sitting in chairs on either side. One of them has a notebook with writing in it on her lap.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair arranged in a circle with other people.

A photograph of a woman speaking with a microphone in one of the conference suites in the UNT Student Union. She is seated in a chair and has notebooks and a pen in her lap and a bag on the ground beside her.