The debate rages on—and this time, with a powerful message.
Evolving the Dress debate from an Web phenomenon to anything far more, South Africa’;s Salvation Army (partnered with Carehaven) designed a powerful public service announcement about domestic violence inspired by the white-gold vs. blue-black shade-primarily based argument.
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“Why is it so tough to see black and blue?” the poster, which functions a lady covered in bruises wearing a white and gold model of The Dress, asks readers. It continues, “The only illusion is if you feel it was her decision. One in 6 women are victims of abuse. Cease abuse towards ladies.”
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The organization tweeted out the photograph on Friday, March 6, to help kick-start off the conversation, and immediately, males and girls about the world responded with positive words and thanks.
Bravo @salvationarmyuk for turning #dressgate into one thing meaningful and imagined provoking #stopabuseagainstwomen pic.twitter.com/Vb3II3NKhu
— sianbag (@sianbag) March 6, 2015
Sensible marketing. “@SalvationArmySA: Why is it so difficult to see black and blue? #StopAbuseAgainstWomen pic.twitter.com/xY56jlPHli”
— Jason Martin (@SCFCJase) March 6, 2015
Kudos to rapid pondering @SalvationArmySA for producing this non-information item worthwhile. #StopAbuseAgainstWomen pic.twitter.com/KjMlIB1NLu
— Leanne Bucaro (@PRChick101) March 6, 2015
The Salvation Army USA released a statement, also, thanking the organization’;s South African outpost for “raising awareness about domestic violence in this kind of a timely way.” “Practically 4.8 million ladies in the U.S knowledge domestic violence every year,” USA shared. “The Salvation Army is the second largest supplier of shelter to victims of this kind of abuse, with 18 shelters across the nation.”
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