Act Now
We work with people like you and Rosie the Riveters to make sure that their contributions to the past, present, and future are a part of America's identity. We are launching the American Rosie Movement after 9 years of learning who the Rosies are and what people like you most want to do to help them tell their stories and make them known to the world. The following photos are work that we did between 2009 and 2014. Since then, we have expanded opportunities for Americans to find, interview, and get to know Rosie the Riveters. Please see International Work, and Awards for examples of work we have done since 2014.
We can't do all the work, so we guide people and places to be models for all of America.
Some members of planning committe to launch American Rosie Movement from selected locations in America (Anne and Greg Cooke seated Jennifer and Erica standing)
Erica Fugger (Oral Historian) Anne Montague (Founder of ARM), and Jenn Ellswroth (Nonprofit Specialist) planning Philadelphia's role in ARM
Name a room 'The Rosie the Riveter Room'
Advertise for Rosies
Design a park
Take a child to a tree planted for Rosies
Get a Rosies Signature (photo by Sun Vega)
Get people to sign your banners (photo by Sun Vega)
Get people who were liberated to thank Rosies (photo by Sun Vega)
Hang bluebird nest boxes since Rosies say bluebirds represent hope
Help Rosie collect their memorabilia (photo by Sun Vega)
Help Rosies choose a monument and where to put it
Interview a rosie
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Love a Rosie (photo by Sun Vega)
Get Rosies to design quilts
Make sash for a Rosie (photo by Sun Vega)
Make faceted glass art that represents Rosies
Name a Bridge
Name a building Rosie the Riveter Building
Plant a dogwood tree since Rosies chose this species to represent strength and beauty
Plant a victory garden
Listen to a Rosie
Tell Congress to Act Now
Tell girl they can do it
Work with Veterans
Write letters to Rosies and help them write letters
Write or perform Rosie music (photo by Sun Vega)
Perform the Rosie Theme Song
Help Rosies make friends with other Rosies
Educate Rosies about the impact of their contributions
Help veterans and Rosie to know each other
Educate about Rosies' high-quality work
Get a Rosie to man table at fairs and festivals
Educate Rosies about what other Rosies have done
Write music and ask Rosies to check the words for accuracy
Go to a Rosies's memorial, wherever it's held
| We’re helping community and national leaders participate in a movement to assure that Rosies’ legacy is part of America’s identity and consciousness. International awareness of the importance of Rosie to the free world and to using the strengths of women is helping Americans see the value in these women who are usually in their 90s and fading fast. Let us know if you want to be part of this important, far past-due recognition of Rosies. |
Submitted by Karan Trasi
Keep watching for more Rosie art
Some ways you can participate are to help with:
| Completing an online photographic book by Rosies |
| Lesson plans to be put online |
| Another Rosie designed park |
| The Bluebird for Rosies Project |
| Another permanent display of art and photos |
| Naming another room, road, building, bridge, “The Rosie the Riveter” |
| Public service announcements made by Rosies |
| Getting letters written to and from Rosies |
| Helping the National Liberation Museum to continue educating about Rosies |
| Creating or performing Rosie music |
| Creating and showing Rosie art |
| Finding funding for an animated short film |
| Interviewing Rosies |
| Fund raising |