The YOU MATTER Movement
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Standing Together

Hope to me is an optimistic state of mind. Knowing that I can and that I have overcome domestic violence and that I can have loving relationships. My hope is that something good comes out of my experiences and makes me a better person and that I can help at least one person with my story. My hope is that all live a life free of domestic violence.

-Lori (from Standing Together)

“Standing Together” is a very special project created in partnership with Harmony House and 7 Billion Ones. This exhibition features inspiring large-scale portrait artwork by artist Randy Bacon focused on individuals whose lives have been touched by domestic violence. The portraits are accompanied by raw personal written stories and a series of "punch you in the heart" short films with participants talking candidly about abuse and the ripple effect it has had on their lives.

Ultimately, we want people that experience Standing Together to be "wrecked (in a good way)" resulting in a new understanding of how abuse impacts individuals as well as the entire community; with the reinforcement that abuse is not a “private” matter and as a community, we need to stand together. We want people to SEE abuse with more understanding - to spawn and grow an open conversation on the topic of abuse, which society commonly puts behind closed doors. To SEE those dealing with the abuse not as mere ‘statistics’, but for the immense power that their challenging life stories and experiences bring to this world. To SEE how their stories can significantly help others and positively move the needle in tackling the issue of domestic violence as a community, a nation, a world

 
 

STANDING TOGETHER

THE PORTRAITS AND STORIES

STANDING TOGETHER

THE FILMS

Our vision for this movement and traveling exhibition is that we will continue to add more and more important, impactful stories of people affected by domestic abuse to Standing Together and that the exhibit will travel to venues and events across the country. Click here if you are interested in bringing Standing Together to YOUR community.

Special Thanks To:

Our producers, Chip and Teresa McGeehan- For your generous support, compassion, and heartfelt involvement in Standing Together.

All of our survivors- We could not have created Standing Together without you and your bravery in coming forward to share your experience. You are changing lives and helping others in ways you could not imagine. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


Do you have a story to share? Contact us directly, we would love to help you take a stand to end domestic violence.