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War is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things, Button. A white square button with a drawing of a flower. The text says: "War is not healthy for children and other living things." The button uses the poster design created by Chicago, Illinois, artist Lorraine Schneider in 1966. The design and slogan became an enduring symbol of the peace movement starting in 1967 with the Vietnam War.
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The Million Woman March October 25, 1997. "Celebrating Sisterhood in the spirit of peace, freedom, and justice," Button. A rectangular teal button commemorating the Million Woman March on October 25, 1997. The text says "Celebrating Sisterhood in the spirit of peace, freedom, and justice." The march, which drew over 500,000 attendees to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a grassroots organized event and included demands for improvements to social services and more.
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Revolution for the Baaaad -n- Sexy, Button. A black and red button with a picture of a woman. The text says: "Revolution for the Baaaad -n- Sexy"
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The Million Woman March October 25, 1997, Button. A red button commemorating the Million Woman March on October 25, 1997. The march, which drew over 500,000 attendees to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a grassroots organized event. The 12 point program of the march included demands for support of imprisoned Black women, improvements to social services, an end to homelessness, and more.
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Win Jesse Win, Button. A white political campaign button in support of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson for president in the 1988 Democratic Party primary. Rev. Jackson more than doubled his vote total from the 1984 race and finished the primary in second place behind eventual Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis.