Dr. Irving and the participants
who collaborated with him to sculpt the quilt
squares of the "Reaching Out" Monument
shared a common desire that the Child Abuse Monument
would be a force assisting with helping survivors
speak out, be acknowledged and have validation.
The sculpture above is the first
completed bronze of two figures composing the
"Reaching Out" monument vignette. The
second figure will take another year to complete
after funding is raised for the art foundry process.
A large space
inside the Monument figures allow for the placement
of hand outlines and messages on pieces of paper.
Dr. Irving is asking survivors to draw
an outline of their hand on a piece of paper and
just sign their initials or write a message.
The Reaching Out Story Project
HandPrints can be for:
a.) Validation
b.) Acknowledgement or
c.) Healing
We have thousands of HandPrint
drawing by survivors and their supporters. When
both monument figures are done Dr. Irving will
place all of the HandPrint pages, Poety and Stories
inside the two monument figures. Their energy
and messages will serve for centuries as acknowledgement
and validation for the adversities faced and victory
won for those who should not have seen what they
did during the innocence of childhood.
Also, ask some of your friends,
colleagues or family to make an outline of their
hand and send for inclusion as a collective visualization
in the monument. Instructions and directions for
the HandPrints can be found directly below:
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The hand outlines and messages on
this web page will be included inside the "Reaching
Out" Child Abuse Monument as part of a "Permanent
Archive of Acknowledgement and Validation."
Will your hand be there along side
them?
Child Abuse,
You don't have to worry.
It Stops Now.
Nikko, age 11
Your hand outline and message can
join thousands of other Canadians who have contributed
to making the "Art" of the Child Abuse
Monument.
Don’t abuse your kids.
Stop and give a hand.
Kids have feelings.
Don’t because kids are
humans.
I wish for child abuse to stop. I wish for peace.
Aaron, age9
I love being a Kid.
I think child abuse should stop and stop NOW!!!
Kyle, age 8
Why should child abuse happen. We don't want it
happening, no one does. So, Don't do it.
Clair, age 11
Keep the peace in your home,
school and in your HEART.
Shanese, age 10
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Through 2009 until the Sept. of
2011
we are accepting HandPrint Stories
for placement inside the "Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument
To contribute a "HandPrint
Story" for placement inside The "Reaching
Out" Child Abuse Monument.
1. Draw an outline of your hand on a piece of
8 1/2 x 11 paper or the back of your printout;
2. On or around the outline of your hand, write
or draw message of:
a .) Prevention of abuse;
b.) Support for survivors or
c.) Story telling and healing for yourself;
3. Send your personal "HandPrint
Story" for the Reaching Out Monument to:
"Reaching
Out" Child Abuse Monument c/o
Dr. Michael C. Irving
274 Rhodes Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4L 3A3
You can also
"Help the Reaching Out Story Project"
with a donation. You do not need to give a donation
to contribute a hand, though your donations are
greatly appreciated.
Even donations of $10.00 or $20.00
will help to gather, document and archive the
stories of the Reaching Out Monument. Watch of
the TV documentary "Stories of the Monument."
Cheques can be made out to The
Survivor Monument Project and sent to the address
above or donate online directly below.
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