I first heard about the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing‘s annual In Her Cups: Bras for a Cause Art Auction several years ago, when I was working at FOX 47. The Morning Blend show would often highlight the events at the Women’s Center. This particular event always seemed like a wonderful opportunity to express creativity while helping a great cause. I remember seeing photos of bras that looked like disco balls, or Dr. Seuss characters, or covered in peacock feathers.
The Women’s Center of Greater Lansing helps women with individual counseling, support groups, and career preparation. The bras made and auctioned at this annual event are for the healing of cancer survivors and domestic violence and trauma survivors.
I saw a post about a call for artists on Facebook last month, and I was intrigued. I used to think that people had to be artists or a part of a business to create a bra for the event, so I was really motivated to make one when the rules said anyone from crafty people to artists to groups of people could submit work.
In considering what the design or theme should be, my first thought was to do something with the color teal in honor of sexual assault survivors.
It has been a very surreal and upsetting couple of years, with the events surrounding Michigan State University and the Larry Nassar trial, as well as our current White House occupant and the recent Kavanaugh hearing. It feels like so many brave survivors are sharing their stories, but many times things aren’t changing. The only light coming from these dark moments is the swell of support for the survivors I have seen in our local community and across the world. There is still good around us.
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