Chicago Hosts Monument Quilt to Raise Awareness About Sexual Violence

Chicago to Host the Monument Quilt

Mujeres joins a coalition of anti-violence organizations to publicly support survivors of rape and sexual abuse

WHAT:The Monument Quilt, a national project featuring the stories of survivors of sexual violence, will be on display at Daley Plaza. Mujeres clients have added squares to thousands of others to make up a quilt with stories and messages about healing. The squares, in English and Spanish, support survivors of sexual violence as they reconnect to their community. Speakers include Maritza Reyes, the Director of the Sexual Assault Program at Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Sharmili Majmudar, the Executive Director of Rape Victim Advocates, and national representatives from the Monument Quilt Project.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 19th, 1 PM- 5 PM
Welcome at 1:20 PM

WHERE: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago

WHY: Sexual violence in the United States is nothing short of an epidemic. 1 in 3 women, 1 in 3 trans people and 1 in 6 men will be raped or abused in their lifetime. Women are twice as likely to experience rape as they are breast cancer.

The Monument Quilt provides clear and accessible steps to support survivors of rape and abuse when, often, people don’t know where to begin. Through public recognition, the quilt reconnects survivors to their community. The quilt is traveling the United States this summer as part of an ongoing project to create public healing space for survivors of rape and abuse. During a twelve-city tour, The Monument Quilt will be displayed at public parks, town squares, college campuses and high school football fields from White River, SD to Queens, NY.

The Monument Quilt will be displayed in Chicago in partnership with Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls and Young Women, Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Mujeres Latinas en Accion, Project NIA, Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services, and Rape Victim Advocates.

Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción is one of the longest standing Latinas incorporated organizations in the United States primarily administered by, and working on behalf of, Latina women. Mujeres is a bilingual/bicultural agency that empowers Latinas through providing services that reflect their values and culture and by advocating on the issues that make a difference in their lives.

www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org