Change Catalyst Tapestries

Shirley Chisholm "I Am and Always Will Be A Catalyst For Change"

The design is a vibrant call to action with "BE THE CHANGE" in bold, green outlined letters. The 'E' in 'BE' is creatively transformed into a butterfly, symbolizing transformation and growth. The entire message is set against a stark black background, highlighting the importance of personal evolution and the impact one can have on the environment.

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, an advocate for the rights of people of color and for women's rights, became in November 1968 the first black woman elected to the United States Congress. Four years later she became the first black person to seek a major party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency when she ran for the Democratic Party nomination. Chisholm represented New York’s Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn and when initially elected, was assigned to the House Agriculture Committee, which she felt was irrelevant to her urban constituency. In an unheard-of move, she demanded reassignment and got switched to the Veterans Affairs Committee. By the time she left that chamber, she had held a place on the prized Rules and Educatio...

"Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Her motto and title of her autobiography—Unbossed and Unbought—illustrated her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives." - National Women's History. Shirley Chisolm wanted to be remembered as a catalyst for change. She paved the way for people of all colors and genders to carry on that legacy. This print pays homage to her courage and strength.

Things do not always stay the same. Change is constant. You can be the catalyst for change. That is why - It Is What It Is Unless It Isn't