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Petra van Cronenburg
Petra van Cronenburg
@NatureMC@mastodon.online  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Living in the country of the "Tricoteuses", the famous knitting women of the French Revolution, I have a soft spot for #craftivism like this: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/ice-knitting-protest-immigration

#Handicrafts and #fiberArts are dangerous for authoritarian regimes because they connect and enable people.

@fiberarts @textileart @knitting

#community #empowerment #resistance #FuckICE #crafts #knitting

the Guardian

‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts

Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
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