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- Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975 -
- 1966-1975
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975
- Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971 -
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971
- Life Magazine for August 4, 1967, "Negro Revolt: The Flames Spread" -
- August 04, 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Life Magazine for August 4, 1967, "Negro Revolt: The Flames Spread"
- "Why We Can't Wait," 1964 -
- 1964
- Collections - Artifact
"Why We Can't Wait," 1964
- Button, "Boycott Grapes," 1966-1970 - In September 1965, Filipino members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee refused to pick grapes in Delano, California. Strike leaders sought solidarity with Cesar Chavez's Latino/a National Farm Workers Association. They formed the United Farm Workers and organized a consumer boycott of grapes in 1966. The non-violent strike and boycott lasted until 1970 when grape growers signed union contracts granting workers better pay and benefits.
- 1966-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Boycott Grapes," 1966-1970
In September 1965, Filipino members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee refused to pick grapes in Delano, California. Strike leaders sought solidarity with Cesar Chavez's Latino/a National Farm Workers Association. They formed the United Farm Workers and organized a consumer boycott of grapes in 1966. The non-violent strike and boycott lasted until 1970 when grape growers signed union contracts granting workers better pay and benefits.
- ENACT Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In on the Environment, March 11-14, 1970 - University of Michigan students formed Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) in 1969. They promoted their 4-day "Teach-in on the Environment," on March 11-14, 1970, as a prototype for the national environmental teach-in planned for April 22, 1970, later known as Earth Day. The leaflet called for community and youth engagement and information sharing "to preserve and enhance the quality of life on our despoiled planet."
- March 01, 1970
- Collections - Artifact
ENACT Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In on the Environment, March 11-14, 1970
University of Michigan students formed Environmental Action for Survival (ENACT) in 1969. They promoted their 4-day "Teach-in on the Environment," on March 11-14, 1970, as a prototype for the national environmental teach-in planned for April 22, 1970, later known as Earth Day. The leaflet called for community and youth engagement and information sharing "to preserve and enhance the quality of life on our despoiled planet."
- Drama, "Blues for Mister Charlie," 1964 -
- 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Drama, "Blues for Mister Charlie," 1964
- Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- August 28, 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Button, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates showed up at this peaceful march to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. Television viewers nationwide watched African Americans and whites march together, united behind a common cause. Songs and speeches at this march included Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Dress, Worn by Kathryn Emerson-Buntin, circa 1970 -
- circa 1970
- Collections - Artifact
Dress, Worn by Kathryn Emerson-Buntin, circa 1970
- Button, "spa," 1960-1972 -
- 1960-1972
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "spa," 1960-1972