We all deserve to feel safe and secure

In response to racially motivated harassment and assaults taking place after the ‘Brexit’ referendum vote, many British people began wearing a single safety pin on their clothing. This small gesture was a way of showing their support for the immigrants living in the country and assuring that they’re "safe" with them. The "safety pin movement" has now crossed the pond as American hate crimes and violence have escalated, targeting women, LGBTQ people, minorities and immigrants.

The Safety Pin Art Project invites artist and and creative people, of all ages and abilities to embrace the spirit of the the movement, through sharing their original artwork inspired by the symbol of the "safety pin".   We will showcase the artists' work on this website. We will also, with the artist's permission, reproduce selected images and feature them on badges, decals, flyers and posters to be distributed for free, on the street, at concerts, art galleries, bookstores, cafes, protests – wherever the good folks go. 

It may seem like the most trivial of gestures, the wearing of a badge, putting a sticker in your car window, on your bike helmet or laptop.  You may wonder how you might be helping anything.  The answer is surprisingly simple, by visibly communicating to an LGBTQ person, a person of color, an immigrant family, a woman alone, or anyone feeling alone and afraid, you are giving a sign that; "I am here, We are here, and standing together with you.  You are safe with us". 

The  small act of giving a badge or decal to another person opens the door for meaningful dialogue and connection. Merely displaying this symbol could provide safety and security to another human being.