the RISING of the WOMEN means all HUMANKIND we raise | I AM NOT FREE WHILE ANY WOMAN IS UNFREE, even when her shackles are very different from my own - Audre Lorde
Scope and Contents
The Women's March on Washington protest signs and ephemera collection is a sampling of the messages displayed at the protest. A particularly iconic feature of the protests are the knitted pink "pussy hats" which refer to a recorded 2005 coversation with Trump who described grabbing women by their genitals. The corners of the hats resembled cat ears, playing on the word "pussy" also referring to cats.
Dates
- Creation: 2017
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Text in black paint/marker over white iridescent foam core.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository