Tag Archives: Black Girls Matter

Musings and Inspiration

#SayHerName: The Women of the Witness Quilt

Posted on by MarvyMaike
13
Jul

“We are all connected. If we are not really invested in helping each other, there is no hope for us. It’s about how our lives are all limited without having deep conversations and interactions with one another.” ~ Melissa Blount Women starting new lives in a new home or trying to get away from abuse. […]

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Art & Culture, Musings and Inspiration

Black Lives Matter Witness Quilt

Posted on by MarvyMaike
11
Jul

“I see this quilt as an opportunity to create repair. When you have empathy, it is hard to do damage. We haven’t dealt with the idea of how we have dehumanized black folk.” ~ Melissa Blount On June 25, Evanston residents gathered for the unveiling of the Black Lives Matter Witness Quilt at the Frances […]

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