Why not something more like this?
I have heard a few concerns expressed regarding the logo for ProChoice Kansas. First, I want to thank you all for caring enough to ask and for giving me feedback. I feel like now is a good time to explain my thought process and what I'm trying to accomplish here.
I was born post-Roe, however, I was raised to be conscious of history.
The coat hanger has always signified two things:
Mommie Dearest and Illegal Abortion.
I was born post-Roe, however, I was raised to be conscious of history.
The coat hanger has always signified two things:
Mommie Dearest and Illegal Abortion.
I have been on the fringes of the prochoice movement in Kansas since the first attempted defunding of Planned Parenthood - just before the assassination of Dr. Tiller. I was a part of the martyr guard at his funeral, I helped defend Dr. Carhart's Bellevue, Nebraska clinic and I promptly flamed out. Times of deep emotional upheaval tend to do that to a person - I think a lot of us here are still in that frame of mind. However, when it became obvious that most of the remaining clinics in our state would be closed down. It wasn't just the usual depression and resentment - I felt rage!
Now, I don't have the means to take off on a crusade - but I'm mildly techie and felt that I might be able to raise some awareness - and maybe some money. Mostly, it was a way to feel like I was doing something.
When I was working on the design - I wanted something simple and something that provoked a strong reaction. Most often you see pictures like the one above with a caption of "Never Go Back" or something to that effect (I actually used a similar design when I created the abortion rights twibbon). But the honest truth is for many women in our state and in parts of the country.
WE HAVE GONE BACK!
Many areas - including Wichita - have no access to abortion care. The closest clinic is three hours away. We have the right to our reproductive choices, but few ways to act on them. American Progress recently had an article of similar thought. I realize to some, the image that coat hanger represents is an uncomfortable one - to some they might feel that it focuses on the wrong thing. However, in my mind - it's the truth. Abortion has always been a part of society - it's just a matter of how dangerous we want it to be.
If you've made it this far - First, congrats! Second, please consider a purchase from the Shop!
Now, I don't have the means to take off on a crusade - but I'm mildly techie and felt that I might be able to raise some awareness - and maybe some money. Mostly, it was a way to feel like I was doing something.
When I was working on the design - I wanted something simple and something that provoked a strong reaction. Most often you see pictures like the one above with a caption of "Never Go Back" or something to that effect (I actually used a similar design when I created the abortion rights twibbon). But the honest truth is for many women in our state and in parts of the country.
WE HAVE GONE BACK!
Many areas - including Wichita - have no access to abortion care. The closest clinic is three hours away. We have the right to our reproductive choices, but few ways to act on them. American Progress recently had an article of similar thought. I realize to some, the image that coat hanger represents is an uncomfortable one - to some they might feel that it focuses on the wrong thing. However, in my mind - it's the truth. Abortion has always been a part of society - it's just a matter of how dangerous we want it to be.
If you've made it this far - First, congrats! Second, please consider a purchase from the Shop!
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