Syracuse, NY- Vera House is recognizing National Sexual Assault Awareness month in April with a large display in Destiny USA’s Canyon Area.
The Clothesline Project will be on display on the first level in Destiny USA’s Canyon Area from Monday, April 15 until Sunday, April 21. More than 250 shirts will be on display, each bearing an individual message that conveys the impact that abuse has. The original Clothesline Project began in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1990 and has since grown to more 300 displays nationally and internationally.
“The Clothesline Project gives survivors of sexual violence a voice that was once silenced,” Jennifer Shaw, of Vera House, stated. “The awareness and reality of the volume of abuse that is committed in our community is overwhelming when people walk through this powerful display. The Project awakens us to this epidemic and inspires us to share the message to end violence.”
The first Clothesline Project in Syracuse, NY was hosted on Carousel Center’s (now Destiny USA’s) Skydeck in 1993.
“We are proud to host the Clothesline Project at Destiny USA,” Rob Schoeneck, General Manager of Destiny USA, stated. “It has come full circle since we first hosted the Project back in 1993. So much has changed here at Destiny USA and we’re proud to see the impact that the Clothesline Project has had on raising awareness.”
Representatives for the Clothesline Project will have a table outside of the display throughout its tenure at Destiny USA.
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Destiny USA is a 2.4 million square foot tourist destination in Syracuse, NY that includes a strong mix of luxury outlet tenants, restaurants and entertainment. New brands are continuing to open to create a unique and dynamic consumer shopping experience. A stunning three-story glass atrium provides perfect weather year round. Oxford Economics has projected an annual visitation rate of over 29 million visitors from throughout the U.S. and Canada. Destiny USA is expected to be the second most visited shopping center in the country, according to Travel and Leisure magazine. It is the largest LEED® Gold certified retail commercial building in the world.
Vera House works to end domestic violence and sexual assault in our community through various programs and services. The agency provides a 24-hour crisis, support and information line, and emergency shelter to ensure that all individuals are safe from violence. Actively engaged in domestic and sexual violence education and training in the community, Vera House offers counseling and advocacy services for victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as youth and elder abuse education programs. For more information about Vera House, please visit our website at www.verahouse.org.
