The Violence Against Women (VAW) Art Map was conceived in the fall of 2018, in the wake of the #MeToo movement by Lauren Stetz, a Ph.D. candidate in Art Education with a minor in at Penn State University. Inspired by the globality of the hashtag movement, Stetz became fascinated by its unique manifestations in different geographic locations, questioning how the universal language of hashtags interacts with complex histories of oppression. Drawing from transnational and intersectional feminisms, Stetz queries the nuances of violence across borders, boundaries, and identity.
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The VAW Art Map can be used to visualize connections between artists globally, highlighting themes such as vulnerability, shame and victim-blaming, and law and government. The VAW Art
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Global Network of Women’s Shelters
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Domestic Shelters: Domestic Violence National/Global Resources
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Alliance for Hope International
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End Violence Against Women International
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Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
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Pathways to Safety International (for United States citizens abroad)
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National Latin@Network: Esperanza United (for Latin@ individuals in the United States)
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The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community (United States)
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