This text is drawn from a phrase that was widely used in relation to the Suffrage movement in the USA. The full poem that it is drawn from eventually became the slogan of the National Woman’s Party. "Forward out of darkness, leave behind the night. Forward out of error, forward into light.”

Fiona Jack has engaged in various forms of activism within her practice. She has produced banners and flags, led parades, and facilitated various expressions of protest, such as gathering, organising, and collaborating with the public to examine the disparities and injustices that continue to impact societies and communities. Jack’s banners symbolise modes of collective expression and reflect her longstanding interest in drawing attention to political histories.