Did you know that American women have used their knitting, crafting, and sewing skills to make political statements for over two hundred years? “Craftivism― continues to be a unique way for creative people to take a stand. We salute these crafters' accomplishments in honor of Women's History Month! Revolutionary War: Women use “spinning bees― as a place to gather and exchange political ideas while knitting and sewing. The Daughters of Liberty organization holds knitting contests to encourage fellow American women to boycott British textiles and make their own instead.
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World War II: American women knit helmet liners for soldiers. A war effort poster encourages women to “Remember Pearl Harbor, Purl Harder.―
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1960s: Canadian group Voice of Women for Peace protests the war by knitting camouflage baby clothes and sending them to Vietnam.
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