I haven't blogged much this past week, but I've been pretty busy!
I went to Hunstville to see my boyfriend who's been gone for seven months for some Army training stuff, and I've been so ecstatic to finally see him!
Then, with my lovely ladies at Rape Response and the Crisis Center, we worked with an organization called Force: Upsetting Rape Culture to set up the Monument Quilt in Rushton Park (Highland Ave.). It was a 100x100 ft. collection of quilts, and took most of the day to set up, but it was so cool to see.
Force is compiled of three lovely ladies who are on a 14-city tour to bring the Monument quilt across the country. I'm so glad that they made a stop in little old Birmingham, but as a city of civil rights and "Fifty Years Forward," it seems appropriate that the city takes a step forward for women's rights to end rape culture. Although that will never happen with our mostly deplorable elected officials (don't even get me started), I'm glad to be a part of organizations who are participating in activism in the community and surrounding universities (i.e. the No More campaign being hosted at the five BACHE schools).
a shot of the whole thing!
Some details about the project.
That's me! Wiping grass off my butt, cool
All images courtesy of Joe Songer for al.com/The Birmingham News
Then Hunter took me on a fancy date to Avo Dram in Mountain Brook :)
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