T-Shirt
Object number2010.7.3
Date2009
OriginUnited States of America
Mediumcotton
Credit LineGift of Francine Porter
DescriptionCotton, short-sleeved pink t-shirt. Size XL. Printed text in black on front and back.Dimensions29 x 23.75 in. (73.7 x 60.3 cm)InscriptionsPrinted in black on front: "Women's / Tent City / Pittsburgh / 2009".
Printed in black on back: "Standing / With Refugees / Across The World / "Real People- / Read Needs" / [inside emblem] UNION USW LABEL".
MarksTag in collar: "XL" ; "MADE IN U.S.A." ; "SUPER / DUPER" / "Windjammer [symbol of sail boat] / PRODUCED BY / WORKERS UNITED / AFFILIATED WITH SEIU"; washing instructions on back.
Historical NotesProtest t-shirt collected to document the protests against the G20 meeting held in Pittsburgh on September 24-25, 2009. The t-shirt was worn during the march organized by the Thomas Merton Center and represented solidarity with refugees around the world. Their group protested on behalf of the women and children made refugees by conflicts supported by G20 countries. Code Pink, along with the Thomas Merton Center and Three Rivers Climate Convergence, was involved in a lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh regarding their right to use public parks for protesting during the G20. The donor Francine Porter, coordinator of Code Pink in Pittsburgh, spoke at the rally in front of the City Council building.
Related institution
Thomas Merton Center
Previous owner
Francine Porter
Related institution
Service Employees International Union
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Gildan Activewear SRL
Gildan Activewear
2009
