Ruth Wilson Gilmore Mural Print Fundraiser

A giclée print of the Ruth Wilson Gilmore Mural at Possible Futures Books.
Signed Limited edition of 150. 9"x12" | Printed by Shoestring Press NY

Comes with two postcards of both sides of the mural.

All proceeds go toward the extra costs of the Ruth Wilson Gilmore mural at Possible Futures Books in New Haven, CT.

On this side of the mural featuring Ruthie's portrait, Ruthie's hands hold the soil and seedlings out of which many of our movements grow. They are framed by New Haven organizers, youth and elders, who carry forward the abolitionist future we all need. We see silhouettes of youth leaders, members of Citywide Youth Coalition, who brought thousands to New Haven’s streets to demand the removal of police from their
schools and their city. We also see educators from New Haven’s teachers and paraprofessionals unions alongside families and community members in their March for Our Classrooms to demand full funding for our public schools.

As Ruthie teaches us: “What the world will become already exists in fragments and pieces, experiments and possibilities.” These fragments are ever present in New Haven, and the pieces in this mural constellate the future and freedom we are making together, out of what we have.

In her speech at the mural unveiling, Ruth Wilson Gilmore said: “The work of abolition is already happening everywhere all the time, and in most places where people are doing this work, they do not call it abolition. The point is not the name. The point is the purpose to make the abundance of life possible, so that everywhere where life is precious, life is precious. They are doing abolition in projects, great and small.”

Ruthie’s work and words are expansive, and so too was this project, which grew in space, time, energy, people, and cost. In fact, this is the largest mural Jess X. Snow has ever painted, which they completed with the help of 5 assistants and over 40 community volunteers.

We exceeded our budget by approximately $3,000 and are seeking additional donations to fill this gap. If you are able to contribute additional funds or share this request with folks in your community, that would be a huge help to us.

You can also make a tax-deductible donation here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/roots-that-reach-toward-the-sky/campaigns/5686

Read more about the mural here: https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/on-hotchkiss-street-ruthie-wilson-gilmore-gets-her-proper-due

Or make your visit at Possible Futures Books at 318 Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT