The “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit on display at the Williamson House challenges the persistent myth that clothing can provoke sexual assault.
The installation, created by the university’s Sexual...
“What were you wearing?”
This is one of the most common questions someone is asked after opening up about sexual assault. It puts the blame on the victim as if the assault would not have happened...
Editor’s note: The following story contains mention of sexual assault.
A long purple prom dress hangs on a wall in Kent State’s Williamson House. Beside it a quote reads: “If that’s what love...
