Mere Objects

Participatory art honoring people who have experienced sexual violence. Current exhibition: Rochester, NY, USA. New participants always welcome!

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Ready to join the 80+ people who’ve already shared their experiences of sexual violence through this project? There’s a place waiting just for you. 💕

#sexualviolence #sexualabuse #sexualassault

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@SamathaYoga What a beautiful practice!

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This is a significant day for me — the anniversary of the first time I was raped.

In the past this date has been difficult: a time when the trauma felt especially heavy. But today I am choosing to honor my fierce younger self with particular tenderness and respect.

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How do you think about your younger self? Are there ways that you deliberately care for and honor that part of you?

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than the one she inhabited: by talking openly about my history of trauma and healing, by working to increase access to arts and culture, by rejecting bigotry and prejudice in all its forms, and by engaging in the political process (that includes VOTING.)

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Exhibition open now, Hartnett Gallery, University of Rochester!

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@clstuckey @SenatorCollins I think more than a few people did that.

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And they’re off: Mere Objects crates en route to Rochester, NY, for the upcoming exhibition!

#ArtistLife #MereObjects #SexualViolence #UniversityofRochester

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You don’t have to carry this alone. Tell your story with dignity in a supportive community.

#SexualViolence #SexualAssault #BelieveWomen #DomesticViolence

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Being honest about your struggles, reaching out for encouragement or help when you need it, and taking a break when you’re overwhelmed — these are signs of strength & wisdom. Your resilience and persistence is a thing of beauty. 💕

#SexualAssault #MentalHealth

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@JulieSLalonde @schemaly I’m caring for my fellow survivors of sexual violence.

I’m planning badass, fearless new art-making.

Oh yeah — and I’m eating ALLLLL the junk food.

[𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @laura_corbeth]

#Empathy. Let me hold the door for you. 💕

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@JamesTherapy Thanks for the shout out! :)

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When the heart aches, art heals. #ibelieveher #feministart @Mere_Objects (Mere Objects is a participatory art project honoring people who have experienced sexual violence.)

[Stephanie Burns | Healing Courage @couragetriumphs]

Survivors. I’m so sorry for the lack of empathy, compassion & care. I’m so sorry for the backwards blaming & shaming & silencing. I’m so sorry that this world hasn’t yet come to terms with the long term, devastating effects of sexual violence. We deserve better. So much better.

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@abbyhonold THANK YOU!!! I’m so frustrated with this narrative that pits male survivors against female survivors.