The clothesline project calls to break the silence and address the issue of domestic violence. It encourages women release their emotions by making a t-shirt. These shirts are then hung on a clothesline as witness to violence against women. This project uses images that employ their own violent images as their strategy for being heard. I think this is a great project because it is healthy for women to release their built up emotions and express them. The whole idea of this project is breaking the silence. These women want to be heard and that is exactly what they do.
The comparison between the clothesline project and the call from the young slave girl is rather interesting. This slave girl uses writing as a method of coping with her troubles. It is a way of expressing her suffering and a true call for help. After reading this text, I cannot help but to respond to this girls call and try to help her. While I know this is not possible, I really feel for the girl. She is struggling and wants someone to talk to about her problems. While I have not experienced domestic violence, I have volunteered with domestic violence victims and the best thing for the women was for me to sit and listen to them. I did not have advice to give because I obviously was not qualified. However, the process of them talking about their emotions to someone was a form of healing all in itself.
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