A photograph of the participants of the self defense class standing together for a photo. They are all in a line and the trainers are standing with them. They are all wearing comfortable clothing to practice in.

Photograph of a group at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a big group of over 20 people posing closely together, standing up. Some of them wear lanyards over their necks. They are all Asian Americans, and stand in what appears to be a lobby area of a building. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual event held by UNT.

A photograph of Kellen Hill and Lea Sarodjo in the UNT Library Mall. Lea has her arms wrapped around Kellen's waist and Kellen is holding his hands up in front of his face. There is a pink crate with what appears to be re-useable water bottles in it in front of them. Students are standing and sitting in groups and are walking past behind them. The Eagle Student Services Center is also visible behind them.

Photograph of a man on the floor at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a man in a large room with shiny wooden floors, laying on the ground while holding a teddy bear. In the background a large group of people sitting against the walls can be seen. Four people are standing in the middle of the room. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual event held by UNT.

A photograph of the mural on the wall of the UNT Multicultural Center office. It has several different people painted onto it taking part in various activities with various patterns painted behind them. The information desk for the office is right in front of it and two workers are sitting at the desktop computers on it.

Photograph of a presentation that was given at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a room filled with students sitting in chairs (they are along the bottom of the image). Starting on the top left corner, a speaker who is a man can be seen behind a brown podium, a sign for UNT in front of it. Behind him is a green UNT backdrop. On the right of him is a big projector screen showing a red tinted image containing the head of a woman. On the left of the screen are the words "Vincent Who" four times, and on the right a list in white titled "Play All." APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

Photograph of a presenter at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a young woman standing behind a podium. She wears a black dress and holds a light blue stuffed bear. On the front of the podium is a white sign, the letters and name of UNT on it. Behind the woman is a green backdrop with the letters UNT all over it. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

Photograph of three friends at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three girls sitting closely together. The one in the middle has short black hair that is blonde a the top. On the right and left are two other girl with longer hair, the one on the left has glasses. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual event held by UNT.

Photograph of a group of women at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three Asian women standing closely together, smiling. The one on the right holds a small white teddy bear, and in the middle she wears a white APAEC t shirt with a small blue design on the front. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference held at UNT.

Photograph of a group of three women at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three Asian women sitting closely together, smiling. They are sitting with a table in front of them containing food and drinks. On the brick wall behind them hangs an American flag. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific Empowerment Conference, which is an annual conference put on by UNT.

Photograph of two friends at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two girls, the one on the left with long black hair and holding a teddy bear. She sits closely to a girl on her right, who has short black hair that is blonde at the top. They appear to be sitting in a restaurant. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual event held by UNT.

Photograph of two men at APAEC 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows t two men with their hands extended out towards the camera. They appear to be in a dark, crowded bar. A small TV screen can be seen in the background. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual event put together by UNT.

Photograph of a group of women at APAEC 2012. The image shows five Asian women posing in front of a green UNT backdrop. They all wear the same white t-shirts for the event with a blue design on the front. The woman in the middle holds a stuffed bear, and the girl behind her is giving her bunny ears. The two on the right have lanyards around their necks. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

Photograph of the backs of a group of women at APAEC 2012. They stand side by side each other with their shirts containing a number on the back. From left to right: 1, 3, 21, 73, 17. Their numbers also contain what appears to be their nicknames, such as "Ms. Ting." APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

Photograph of a blue shirt at a table from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a closeup of a blue shirt laying at a table, with shirt paint bottles on the side. On the shirt someone is decorating it with the words "End Abuse." 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 light green t-shirt at the Clothesline Project hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center. A student is painting a message that reads "You should NEVER be ashamed, It was not your fault... BE STRONG".

Photograph of a green shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a light green shirt laying flat on a table, with someone's hand holding a bottle of white shirt paint over it. The shirt says "You should never be ashamed, It was not your fault...Be strong." 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 hanging shirts from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a far view of rows of shirts hanging on a clothesline, all of them of various colors. They are seen behind a table that also contains stacks of shirts. Over the front of the table is a green banner that says "Multicultural Center" and "University of North Texas." 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 man and a woman making a shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image a young man on the left sitting on a couch, with a woman leaning over a yellow shirt in front of her as she holds a bottle of blue paint over the shirt. In the background behind him a man leans against the couch wall on a giant pillow, a laptop open in front of him. 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 people making shirts at tables from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three different people at tables with shirts laying in front of them as they decorate them with 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.

Photograph of two people making shirts at tables from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a man and a woman at a table with shirts aid out in front of them, decorated by shirt paint. The man on the left has a blue shirt, and the woman on the right has an orange shirt in front of her. The shirt says "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.

Photograph of two women making a shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two young African American women sitting at a couch with a pink shirt laid out in between them. The woman on the left holds a yellow paint bottle over the shirt. 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 woman with an orange shirt from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a woman with an orange t shirt laying flat on the table in front of her. The shirt says things like "I am beautiful" and "I am sassy." 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 women holding shirts from the Clothesline Project at the University of North Texas, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows three young women each holding up a t shirt with their hands. The woman on the left holds a red shirt that says "Every woman who thinks she is the victim of violence has to know that there are many more." The woman in the middle holds an orange shirt that says "When you come to your stand still...I'll pray you take one more step." The woman on the right holds a pink shirt that says "Sister, you do not know me but we know me but we know each other and I love you." 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.