These prints are reproductions of hand painted placards I produced which were carried throughout London as part of the celebrations for the 100-year anniversary of the Representation of the People Act. This act gave women the right to vote for the first time and was the culmination of a long, hard won victory for the suffragettes and suffragette movement. The suffragettes were a radical collective who undertook direct action like window-smashing and arson in order to win the right for women to vote. Many were arrested, tried, imprisoned and tortured for their cause. Today, no matter what our gender, we owe the suffragettes a huge debt of gratitude for their many sacrifices. We should celebrate their victory but also recognise that the struggle for equal rights for women of the world is far from over.
To find out ways in which you can continue to support the womens movement visit:
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2018/3/compilation-eight-ways-you-can-be-a-womens-rights-advocate
https://www.womankind.org.uk/8-ways-to-change-the-course-for-womens-rights/
50% of the proceeds from the sale of this print will be donated to Refuge, a charity that does amazing work providing specialist support for women and children suffering varying forms of gender based violence. For more information please visit www.refuge.org.uk
