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Oct 14, 2020
"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." --Maya Angelou
Crochet Jam: Radical Social Justice Through Folk Art Traditions
"Through my community-art event, Crochet Jam, I do not dictate the creativity process. Participants maintain their agency. There is no need to please me. I have no authority over anyone. I am just the guy facilitating the event. I am just a man on the street, standing behind a folding table that's covered with stripes of torn and cut fabric. I teach single-stitch crochet using a handmade wooden hook and torn strips of fabric. The learning curve is about five minutes. Once you learn the technique, I have no more to teach. The fabric then becomes the teacher." Ramekon O'Arwister, an African American artist and gifted community weaver, shares more in this wonderful excerpt.
BE THE CHANGE
To learn more about Ramekon's inspiring work and philosophy, and to glimpse some of his vibrant creations, check out this lovely essay by Maria Porges: "Ramekon O'Arwister: A Ministry of Mending." More ...
