USOR "United States of Rape" is a research-based series of hand-embroidered flags representing each state and its laws on rape and sexual assault. The laws are taken out of context, mixed up, and sewn on top of a pixelated version of the state flag. The words and phrases extracted from these laws and displayed on the flag are ones that I found significant to highlight​ and put on display, either because the text was shocking, confusing, or considerably different from other state laws. Currently, each state in the United States has varying laws regarding rape, sexual assault, and sexual violence. Some laws are comprehensive, while others consist of just three sentences. Some states define rape as only possible between a man and a woman, while others break their laws into multiple degrees and even define sexual consent. As a survivor of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, I found it shocking that laws on sexual assault and rape can vary significantly depending on the state. If a victim of sexual violence wants to seek justice through the legal system, they may not even know how their state defines the criminal act. Each flag is crafted from legal definitions sourced from RAINN, and along with the pixelated flag design, they are printed on cotton canvas fabric. The flag's design is then hand-embroidered with thread that is color-matched to the pixelated flag design, with the border and backing made of felt and embroidery thread. This project is ongoing, and I plan to continue working on it until all 50 states and territories under U.S. jurisdiction are completed. This series has served not only as a healing process but also as a form of advocacy for victims of sexual violence like myself.