When people think of craft, certain images might come to mind, like knitting in a rocking chair by a warm fireplace. People often think of it as a quiet, solitary activity鈥� one that doesn鈥檛 make much of a public statement. But crafts like knitting can be radical. The rocking chair by the fireplace isn鈥檛 just quiet and solitary鈥� it can also be a site of real political change.
This hour, we鈥檙e talking about the power of craft. We鈥檒l hear from a crafter who helped popularize the term "craftivism." It refers to a movement that combines craft with activism. We鈥檒l also talk to a local potter who hopes to spread awareness of the indigenous Wangunk people. They are not recognized as a tribe by the federal or state government.
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- : writer and maker. She鈥檚 editor of the book and author of . She helped popularize the term "."
- Gary Red Oak O'Neil: a Wangunk Elder, potter, and educator. He鈥檚 been a member of since 1968, and his solo exhibition, titled , will be on view at the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery at Wesleyan University from September 9th to November 16th.
This episode was also produced by our former intern Kathy Wang.
Special thanks to Meg Dalton and former interns Isaac Moss and Angelica Gajewski.
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