Textile Workshop “Spinning freedoms”

Solidarity Diaspora Foundation

In the context of the Conference on “Women, Equality and Freedom”, organized by the Minerva Project for March 7th, we invite you to be part of this space of reflection and collective textile action, as a testimony of our struggle against patriarchy and inequalities and injustices generated by the neoliberal economic model, in people and communities.

In it you will create your own capucha (hood): as a symbol of the right to anonymity and freedom of expression, or embroider / paint your handkerchief, a symbol of the feminist struggle to achieve full recognition and exercise of our rights to be human, and autonomy over our own body

We invite you to bring: colored elastic fabrics, scissors, needles, thread, chalk, liquid silicone, sequins, buttons, mostacilla, pompoms, disused cotillions, lace, pieces of cloth, wool.

What time?:

From 16:30 to 17:50.

When?:

Saturday March 7th

Where?:

Migrant House (Van Ostadestraat 268, 1073 TV Amsterdam).

Acknowledgment for the inspiration to: #museovioletaparra, #ComplejoConejo, #capuchasrojasenresistencia, #Bailacapuchabaila, #Museodelamemoriaylosderechoshumanosdechile, #milagujasporladignidad.

We will meet and prepare for the March Against the violation of Human Rights in Latin America.

Location: Casa Migrante, Van Ostadestraat 268, 1073 TV, Amsterdam.

We make a calling to all chileans residents in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; to participate of an Chilean Cabildo that will take place this next Sunday November 10th in Amsterdam. In this event you will be able to make questions, suggestions and constructive criticism.

Link to the Facebook event page.

Chilenen In Nederland Facebook group post.