Rize Above

“This is a drawing of a women and a woman’s hand basically to say that it’s not weak to speak up about violence and to top ones self of suffering in silence.”—-Amelia Wigglesworth

“Life should be enjoyable and exiting, more importantly, safe. I feel safe and comforted everyday, why shouldn’t the hurt get to feel safe too?”—-Liasha

“I’ve created a saying no to violence against women drawing.. The reason I’ve done this is because I believe its important to stand up to these matters and help the woman suffering. The reason I drew this piece of art is because it’s meaningful to me and my community as a lot of woman suffer from this daily. I feel its needs to be shown in a way that not everyone knows and sees about, a side that woman suffer from. Because no one actually knows what happens behind closed doors. I’m glad I’m able to express my art into something special and meaningful.”—-Madison Phillips

I feel safe every day of my life. Yet, I can only imagine a world where that is the same for every woman and girl.

Stopping violence against women and girls in our society.

“Break the silence, stop the violence” deciphers how women suppress violence, her closed shoulders show her discomfort yet a smile remains on her face.

Comic by Peer-Mentor Hayley