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Collection: activism

Treasures from a range of local, state, national, and private collections will be part of the Centre of Democracy’s story. Some of the objects here are on display right now, others have been, or will be part of the changing exhibition in the Institute Building.

See something you like? Explore the collections using the tags below.

Do you have something historically significant you think should be on display? contact us at staff@centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au

  • activism
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Never underestimate the power of a women badge

Word is Out

I am a Friend of the Earth

a badge with America's uncle sam in the middle of re circle with a cross through it. Also on the badge is the slogan 'out of ANZUS'

Out of ANZUS

A badge with white text that reads YES. There is a six pringed rainbow star behind the text and a black background.

Yes!

Women are on the move

Feminism is not a dirty word

Women need Unions need Women

A black badge with white text that says 'no to racism! resistance'

No to racism!

Consciousness Raised in orange with black writing

Consciousness raised, I can never go back

green badge with a picture of a black rose and the slogan 'you are among equals'

You are among equals

International Women's Year badge in black and white

International Women’s Year Australia

Land Rights Not Uranium

Effeminist

An Inclusive Community

Homosexual Solidarity

A white badge with black text that reads Vote Yes for Aborigines.

Vote Yes for Aborigines

Women in Unions badge

Women in Unions, Growing Strong Together

Come Out

Tuesday Afternoon Group

A small discolored white badge whihc the words INT. Women's Day written on it in black text. In the Centre if an outline of South America with a rose inside of it.

United Nations International Women’s Year

A black badge with red text that says LAND RIGHTS NOW.

Land Rights Now

Gay Pride Week

Friends of the Earth

Repeal all abortion laws badge

Repeal all abortion laws

Badge

ANZUS is a load of balls

Women Working from the Ground Up

A black badge with a white square in the center. In the square is the phrase Unions are the New Black.

Unions are the new black

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