A government-issued notice from May 1942 ordered all people of Japanese ancestry living in parts of Alameda County to report for forced removal and incarceration. Posted publicly by the Western Defense Command under Lt. Gen. J.L. DeWitt, the instructions laid out every detail of the evacuation process
This item discusses a housing crisis for black individuals and families in San Francisco. Displayed is an image of a man in fancy clothing boarding up a home while families sit and watch. This reflects the issue that occurred in this time. Tons of houses on 8th street were closed off for redevelopment but ended up being left abandoned, so unhoused people and families began moving into these abandoned home to keep warm and have a sense of normalcy. They ended up being kicked out of the house that were just sitting
This poster was made in response to the Civilian Exclusion Order No. 75, which forcibly removed Japanese Americans regardless of citizenship status from their residences on the West Coast before they were incarcerated. This order was issued in 1942 during World War II.
This image is the front of a poster calling out racial injustices within American court systems in the 1970s. It calls attention to the wrongful incarceration of Huey P. Newton, a political activist and cofounder of the Black Panther Party.
In May 1968, UC Berkeley held a "Vietnam Commencement" ceremony as part of a larger anti-war movement, where students signed pledges refusing to participate in the war and were supported by ineligible students and faculty who pledged to support them. This event was a direct response to the ongoing Vietnam War
A poster with images of tons of newspaper clippings. Used to highlight the grievances of the community and the fact they are constantly facing issues with the state.
A poster titled "Free Dessie Woods". There is a call to meet at 10am on Baker and Fill st.. It contains a list of speakers who will be at the event as well as a list of sponors. In the background are multiple images. The first being police violence, where two police officers can be seen holding a battered looking Black man. There are also images that express solidarity and a mutual interest in achieving the goal to "Smash Colonial Violence"
