Pussyhats, typically crafted with yarn, quite literally created a
sea of pink the day after Donald J. Trump became the 45th president
of the United States in January 2017, as the inaugural Women’s
March unfolded throughout the U.S., and sister cities globally. But
there was nothing new about women crafting as a means of dissent.
Crafting Dissent: Handicraft as Protest from the American
Revolution to the Pussyhats is the first book that demonstrates how
craft, typically involving the manipulation of yarn, thread and
fabric, has also been used as a subversive tool throughout history
and up to the present day, to push back against government policy
and social norms that crafters perceive to be harmful to them,
their bodies, their families, their ideals relating to equality and
human rights, and their aspirations. At the heart of the book is an
exploration for how craft is used by citizens to engage with the
rhetoric and policy shaping their country’s public sphere. The
book is divided into three sections: "Crafting Histories," Politics
of Craft," and "Crafting Cultural Conversations." Three features
make this a unique contribution to the field of craft activism and
history: The inclusion of diverse contributors from a global
perspective (including from England, Ireland, India, New Zealand,
Australia) Essay formats including photo essays, personal essays
and scholarly investigations The variety of professional
backgrounds among the book’s contributors, including academics,
museum curators, art therapists, small business owners,
provocateurs, artists and makers. This book explains that while
handicraft and craft-motivated activism may appear to be all the
rage and “of the moment,” a long thread reveals its roots as
far back as the founding of American Democracy, and at key turning
points throughout the history of nations throughout the world.
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