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The Yarn Mission formed in 2014 in response to the violence and police brutality in Ferguson Photograph: The Guardian
Interesting to read about this group in a British newspaper. Where's the US coverage? - BMartin, editor
In a coffeehouse on the south side of St Louis, a group of women discuss how to knit, purl and dismantle white supremacy.
They are The Yarn Mission, a collective formed in October 2014 in response to the violence and police brutality in nearby Ferguson, Missouri.
The Yarn Mission seeks to “use yarn to promote action and change to eradicate racism, sexism, and other systems of oppression”. The group, founded by CheyOnna Sewell, a PhD student in criminology, seeks to spark conversation about race and police brutality by engaging with curious passersby as they knit, all while providing a comforting activity for beleaguered activists.
“As a black woman, you’re invisible,” says Taylor Payne, a member of the group. “But knitting makes people stop and have a conversation with you. If someone asks me what I’m doing, I say, ‘I’m knitting for black liberation.’ Sometimes they respond and sometimes I just get ‘Oh, my grandma knits,’ like the person didn’t hear me. But at least it opens the door to talking about my experiences.”
Continue reading this article on THE GUARDIAN.
From right: Taylor Payne, CheyOnna Sewell and two members of The Yarn Collective. Photograph: Sarah Kenzidor for the Guardian
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