Poster for the Detroit Climate Strike, "Climate Justice Now," September 20, 2019
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In 2019, people around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike. Artist Ellen Rutt used recycled materials to create posters for the Detroit event. These posters call attention to the world's dependence on fossil fuels and the urgent threat of climate change. They also advocate for a Green New Deal -- policy that addresses climate change while providing economic and social opportunity.
In 2019, people around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike. Artist Ellen Rutt used recycled materials to create posters for the Detroit event. These posters call attention to the world's dependence on fossil fuels and the urgent threat of climate change. They also advocate for a Green New Deal -- policy that addresses climate change while providing economic and social opportunity.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
September 2019
Subject Date
20 September 2019
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.134.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Paint (Coating)
Technique
Stenciling
Color
Gray (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 23 in
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