DC Murals That Remind Us of Our Cultural Identity
Art can be used as a form of social activism, as seen through Birth Control Way by Rose Jaffe. The artist created this work for the National Women’s Law Center’s campaign about birth control coverage and a person’s right to choose. In a 2022 interview, Jaffe expressed the importance of amplifying messages on social justice and social change. “Art has always played an important role in revolution, disseminating information and crossing language barriers,” she said. The mural contains a collage of women existing through a variety of lenses, but each with the right to choose what is best for their body, as exemplified by the quote below the art work: “My freedom, my voice, My birth control, my choice.”
