2010.54.1722

If War Starts, Don't Go to Work or School
2003
17.00 in HIGH x 11.00 in WIDE
(43.18 cm HIGH x 27.94 cm WIDE)
All Of Us Or None Archive. Gift of the Rossman Family.
2010.54.1722

Right edge of drawing has: "JRS '02".

Top of poster has the text: "If War Starts, / Don't go to work or school- / go downtown instead!". Below the center of the poster has a drawing with a stylized human figure in a cowboy hat that has the letter "W" on it. The figure is standing over a drum full of burning documents with titles like: "Bill of Rights" and "Halliburton Investigation". The figure is pointing off to his right where in the background several helicopters shine lights on a second male figure holding a lit match. The lower left corner of the drawing has the text: "Look / Over / There! / Saddam / is playin' / with / matches!". The bottom of the poster has the text: "Emergency Mass Nonviolent / Direct Action & Protest / The First Day The US Military Begins The Invasion Of Iraq / Gather In The Plaza, Downtown Ashland At 12:00 Noon / Take Back Our Community!! / Create A Plan, Organize An Affinity Group / Whatever You Do, Do Not Hesitate! / Remember, It Is Only Our Cooperation That Allows War And Suffering / You Can Be The One To End The Cycle / Walk Off Your Job, Leave Class, Call In Sick / Disobey, Disrupt, Discuss, Explain, Conspire".

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