Students on their way to the dining hall, the Stag, or anywhere around the BCC on Monday night were met with a new wall on campus — the Wall of Words in honor of those affected by domestic violence.
Held the night of the Take Back The Night March, the Wall of Words creation was a component of V-Season, a time of awareness for domestic violence against women.
“We were able to share a lot of important information, raising awareness about the issue as well as helping students understand its relevance,” said sophomore Julie Whittaker, a class member working on the event. Students wrote on teal ribbons, which represent victims of domestic violence.
“Everyone wears teal for someone, and this venue allowed us all to express and share in that,” said Whittaker.
Each ribbon carries the name of a loved one affected by domestic violence, or the name of someone for whom the student is acting out against domestic violence, i.e. “all women.”
The Wall is now on display in the BCC. The event was planned and executed by students from the Seminar on Human Rights course, taught by Ana Siscar.
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