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12th Annual Vigil for Survivors and Victims of Domestic Violence

October 2, 2002, Jackson Park Charlottesville

Vigil participants had a chance to see the Clothesline Project, a collection of t-shirts designed by survivors of violence, on display.

Shirts are color-coded to represent the type of violence experienced.

This year's Clothesline Project included t-shirts designed by women in the "Next Step Program" at Fluvanna Women's Correctional Center.

The t-shirts conveyed powerful messages of hope and healing.

Shelter staff light candles in remembrance of women and men from our area who were killed by their partner in a domestic violence situation since the Shelter opened in 1979. Today that number totals 54...

For Love of the World

For the love of a tree, she

Went out on a limb.

For the love of the sea,

She rocked the boat.

For the love of the earth,

She dug deeper.

For the love of community,

She mended fences.

For the love of the stars,

She let her light shine.

For the love of spirit,

She nurtured her soul.

For the love of the Goddess,

She drew down the moon.

For the love of nature,

She made compost.

For the love of a good meal,

She gave thanks.

For the love of family,

She reconciled differences.

For the love of creativity,

She entertained new possibilities.

For the love of herself,

She acknowledged

Her worth.

And the world was richer

For her.

--Charlotte Tall Mountain

More than 80 people attended this year's vigil which was filled with music and poetry.