Mothers of East Los Angeles

Josh MacPhee, organizer

born 1973

Stumptown Printers, printer

founded 1999

Jennifer Cartwright, artist

Mothers of East Los Angeles, 2004

Portfolio/Series title: Celebrate People's History Poster Series

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: color offset lithograph

Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 432 x 275 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 17 x 10 13/16 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Elmer F. Pierson Fund

Accession number: 2016.0124.023

On display: Marshall Balcony

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This poster commemorates the Mothers of East Los Angeles, a group of Chicana activists who successfully fought the construction of a prison in their neighborhood in the 1980s. They triumphed through community organizing and holding candlelight vigils over several years until the project was canceled. They also successfully fought off proposals for an oil pipeline and a toxic waste incinerator. By demanding better conditions for their communities, these women were pioneers in the fight against environmental racism.