Today, in solidarity with the many victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, students, staff, faculty, and everyday citizens across the country took part in Carry That Weight marches through their respective cities. Named after Sulkowitz's performance piece, the marches aimed to convey that "carrying a mattress with others brings us together to collectively help carry the weight, shows our shared support for survivors, and our collective commitment to working together toward cultural and community-level change to end sexual and domestic violence" [x].
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