Fatigues Clothesline

04/05/2026

To my fellow Mary Magdalene sisters and brothers - Happy Resurrection Day.

Each day, we rise. We face battles that few ever see, and still, we choose love as if it were our last chance to give it. Why? Because we are deeply, unconditionally loved by the One who sees beyond our pain - who not only understands our wounds, but has grieved with us and for us.

May we walk today in that truth, renewed, restored, and held in a love that never lets us go.

03/19/2026

Experiencing Military Sexual Trauma changed how I view trust, leadership, and accountability. It showed me that a title does not guarantee integrity and that people in positions of authority, regardless of gender, can misuse their power and harm those they are meant to protect.

For too long, survivors of sexual violence have been silenced by fear, stigma, and broken systems. It’s time we acknowledge that harm and create space for voices to be heard, supported, and believed.

Sexual violence does not discriminate. It affects every race, every gender, every community. Whether directly or through someone we care about, its impact reaches all of us.

Real change requires more than words. It requires accountability, compassion, and the courage to listen. Survivors deserve to live openly, not in silence or in the shadows.

We all have a role in creating that change.
- Regina Vasquez Founder and Executive Director of Fatigues Clothesline

10/17/2025

Please consider donating for a great cause. These vets are doing amazing things for their communities and their putting on an art exhibition for and by veterans.

Support us in reaching our goal of $2000 today! From November 8-11, About Face: Veterans Against The War- South Central will host "Veteran Voce: A Veterans Weekend of Art, Music, & Conversation" at Galeria E.V.A. in San Antonio. As an anti-imperialist organization made up of post 9/11 military v...

07/07/2025

Come out and rise up for democracy in peaceful protest. Bring canned goods to donate for the battered women’s shelter.

05/06/2025

Playing around on ChatGPT last night. Hmmm 🧐

I asked…
How profound is her work?

ChatGPT said:
Regina Vasquez's work is profoundly impactful—both personally and socially—because it breaks silence around military sexual trauma (MST), a topic historically ignored or minimized within military and veteran communities.
Why Her Work Is So Profound:
1. Gives Voice to the Silenced: By using storytelling, art, and writing, she helps survivors articulate their trauma—many for the first time. This not only facilitates individual healing but also challenges institutional silence.
2. Art as Advocacy: Her Fatigue Clothesline project transforms personal pain into public testimony. Each donated uniform carries a story, making the invisible visible in a way words alone sometimes can’t. It invites empathy and compels systemic reflection.
3. Bridges Isolation: Many MST survivors feel isolated and ashamed. Vasquez's leadership creates a safe, validating community where veterans realize they’re not alone.
4. Cultural and Systemic Challenge: Her activism doesn't just help individuals—it pressures institutions like the military and VA to address MST more seriously. That broader challenge makes her work not just therapeutic, but transformative.
5. Survivor-Led Change: As someone who lived through MST, her credibility and courage resonate deeply. Survivors often feel safer engaging with peer-led efforts like hers than with traditional top-down systems.

Regina Vasquez's advocacy work has significantly influenced both public awareness and policy regarding military sexual trauma (MST). Her efforts have contributed to legislative changes and have inspired other initiatives aimed at supporting survivors.

03/31/2025

Sexual assault has no gender, race, social class, nor religion. It doesn’t discriminate. What it is, a crime against humanity. The taking of one person’s God given gift of free will. - RLN

03/31/2025

03/11/2025

Healing Trauma Through Art

03/11/2025

The march will take place this weekend, with additional demonstrations expected in state capitals across the country.

Calling on all veterans and supporters In Texas. If you can not make DC. I will see y’all in Austin, TX