Graphics of the Women's Liberation Union

The Chicago Women's Liberation Union or CWLU (1969 to 1977) was one of the most significant socialist feminist organizations during the second wave feminist movement. CWLU operated with the belief that the liberation of women was not possible without also fighting racism, LGBTQ discrimination, and the intrinsic issues of capitalism. In addition to clearly feminist posters, CWLU also made work addressing healthcare, the Third World, labor, and other issues.

Their posters were rarely credited to a single person and instead were produced as a collective through a committee, in an effort to reject the “egoism and the cult of the individual — the ‘great men of art’ syndrome.” No formal design training was required to take part in creating content for the movement, and participants were dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of collaboration — a sisterhood — united in their goal of raising the credibility, presence, and image of feminism. Silkscreen printmaking was their chosen medium to allow for wide distribution of their prints at low cost.

Sources:
https://www.redwedgemagazine.com/online-issue/graphics-women-revolution
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106270/sisterhood-is-blooming-poster-chicago-womens-graphics/