Anti-War and Environmental Policy

A black and white sticker depicting a girl with an umbrella in the rain holding a missile under her arm. The sticker text reads "Boycott Morton Thiokol, Maker of Nuclear Weapons".

A black and white sticker depicting a girl with an umbrella in the rain holding a missile under her arm. The back of the sticker reads "Make sure Morton gets the message: This boycott label will stick to any box of Morton Salt in your local supermarket”, circa 1985.

Sue participated in protests against the Vietnam and Iraq Wars and garnered support for women who were victims of violence in those countries during these conflicts. She also joined in consumer boycotts against companies involved in weapons manufacturing. One example from the collection is a sticker that was used to boycott the Morton Salt company, Morton Thiokol, said to help produce nuclear weapons. Honeywell Inc. and General Electric (G.E.) are other examples of companies who were boycotted during this time. With her photography, Sue captured photographs of a march against violence from November 2001. 

Sue supported political efforts to change EPA policies to protect the planet for future generations. She enjoyed her time working on farms and co-ops and volunteering at national parks. These opportunities allowed Sue to learn about different environmental policies, grants, and laws. She enjoyed learning about the topic and meeting people who shared her interest in environmental causes. 

  • Large black and white print photo taken at a march against violence, taken by Susan Sojourner. The photo is taken at night and features several individuals including men and women holding protest signs. There is one individual wearing a burka next to a sign that reads "The Taliban Hides My Face. The U.S. Media Hides My Death." There is an American flag and another sign in the background that reads "Jesus Said Love Your Enemy".

    Black and white print photo taken at a march against violence, by Susan Sojourner, November 2001. Sign reads "THE TALIBAN HIDES MY FACE, THE U.S. MEDIA HIDES MY DEATH".

  • Black and white print photo taken at a march against violence. The photo, taken at night, features two women in dark colored jackets holding a sign that reads "an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind" with two peace symbols. There are other individuals marching around them, some also carrying signs that cannot be fully seen.

    Black and white print photo taken at a march against violence, by Susan Sojourner, November 2001. Sign reads "AN EYE FOR AN EYE LEAVES THE WHOLE WORLD BLIND".

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Anti-War and Environmental Policy