Throughout February “Women’s Equality” is the subject of an inspiring collection of international posters on exhibit in the Wotiz Gallery of the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton, MA. Admission is free and open to all.
The posters are from a collection of 4,200+ of Stephen Lewis, a long-time activist in the labor movement, and a former union treasurer. He has presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Public History, and in addition to displaying at many public libraries in Massachusetts, he has exhibited at two of the State Heritage parks. He can be reached by email at: lewisposters@gmail.com
The posters, many produced by trade unions, come from around the world and show the universality of the problems women face in their quest for equal rights and respect. These works have been in the symbolic forefront in struggles for equal job opportunity, sexual harassment, equal pay, decent maternity benefits, broader issues of human rights, and the right to decent jobs for everyone.
This project is supported in part by grants from Laborers Local 22, Carpenters District Council, and Asbestos Workers Local 6. Mr. Lewis has had poster displays at many other local libraries in the past including Quincy, Somerville, Watertown, Stoughton, Worcester, and Sudbury, and others.
March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day. It is a day to reflect on all the accomplishments of women, and to note the ongoing struggle for equality. Come visit this fascinating and important exhibit on display throughout February 2014.