Button Workshop Series by SAFEHS

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"Wearing Our Agency on Our Sleeves"

3PM-5PM, October 3, Wednesday
Woman's Building, San Francisco
3543 18th St # 8, San Francisco, CA
"Wearing Our Agency on Our Sleeves" Button Workshop Series Sponsored by Uncle Murdles

Historically, buttons have been wore as fashion and as political statements, from flower button designs to statements. During the Vietnam War, political buttons were worn to contest the war ("End The War In Vietnam!" or "Bring the Troops Home Now!" or "March Against the War: Women's Contingent"). In this workshop, we will engage with the question: If you could make a statement with your button on your sleeve, what would it say about modern day slavery? Would it say, "Slavery Still Exists" in line with the Polaris Project campaign or something that is different?

Supplies will be provided, however, we encourage participants to bring their own lap tops if they have their own to design their own button.

Questions, Contact Annie Fukushima:
annie@safehs.com