Take A Stand: Human Trafficking Exhibit
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Join us on July 24 and 25 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Spencerville Mill & Museum for Take a Stand, a powerful and interactive exhibit presented in partnership with Maison Baldwin House. This 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. Each piece is a personal response to the realities of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and gender-based violence.
This isn’t a distant issue—it’s happening right now, in communities just like ours. Living along the 401 corridor, we are situated near one of Ontario’s most active routes for human trafficking. Vulnerable individuals in our towns, schools, and neighbourhoods are being targeted, often without us even realizing it. The average age of recruitment is just 12 to 14 years old.
Throughout the two days, visitors can walk through a sea of painted white jeans that each tell a story. 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 Cornwall, SD&G, and Akwesasne.
Admission is just $2, and all are welcome. Whether you come to listen, learn, reflect, or take part, your presence shows support for survivors and helps build a stronger, more informed community. Let this be a space where art becomes awareness—and where awareness becomes action.
This isn’t a distant issue—it’s happening right now, in communities just like ours. Living along the 401 corridor, we are situated near one of Ontario’s most active routes for human trafficking. Vulnerable individuals in our towns, schools, and neighbourhoods are being targeted, often without us even realizing it. The average age of recruitment is just 12 to 14 years old.
Throughout the two days, visitors can walk through a sea of painted white jeans that each tell a story. 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 Cornwall, SD&G, and Akwesasne.
Admission is just $2, and all are welcome. Whether you come to listen, learn, reflect, or take part, your presence shows support for survivors and helps build a stronger, more informed community. Let this be a space where art becomes awareness—and where awareness becomes action.
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