A new exhibit at the Spencerville Mill and Museum is shining the spotlight on the realities of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and gender-based violence.
Take a Stand will be on display on Thursday and Friday and organizers say it is a powerful and interactive exhibit that is presented in partnership with Baldwin House, a domestic abuse treatment centre located in Cornwall.
Organizers say the exhibit brings together high school students, local artists, survivors, advocates, and community members who have transformed hundreds of pairs of white jeans into deeply moving works of art.
They say there will be opportunities to hear from survivors and frontline advocates, engage in meaningful conversation, and access resources to better understand the signs and risks of trafficking in our region.
You’ll also learn about how this project began, starting with a donation of 700 pairs of jeans and now growing into a movement that has reached schools across the region.
More information can be found on the Spencerville Mill Facebook page.
