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Exhibit on UofA campus raises awareness of sexual assault

By Kyle Kellams

Published April 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM CDT

The exhibit displays clothing worn by survivors, challenging the victim-blaming myths surrounding sexual assault.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and an exhibit called "What Were You Wearing?" is open at the Arkansas Union to raise awareness. Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert is the director of the University of Arkansas' Sexual & Relationship Violence Center and the co-creator of the installation.

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