Comments on: Crafting the Whole World: Craft + Race http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/ craft + activism = craftivism. [go team craftivism!] Thu, 17 May 2012 01:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jafabrit http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/comment-page-1/#comment-4562 jafabrit Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:47:03 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=1404#comment-4562 I have been exploring the issue further, and yes, my impression is that the indie craft movement 'seems" to be more white, although "seem" is the key word, since I haven't found any stats to support it is. Like you I share an appreciation and understanding of crafts worldwide from all strata of society but maybe the problem lies in that people are not specifying which part of the crafts world they are talking about, when in fact they may be talking more about "indie craft" movement they see on the internet. Or the people complaining and making that statement are so narrowly focused they have no concept of the history of crafts beyond the narrow scope they see on the internet and what is au courant. Been an illuminating exploration and I agree discussion is valuable. all the best for the Holidays and the New Year corrine I have been exploring the issue further, and yes, my impression is that the indie craft movement ‘seems” to be more white, although “seem” is the key word, since I haven’t found any stats to support it is. Like you I share an appreciation and understanding of crafts worldwide from all strata of society but maybe the problem lies in that people are not specifying which part of the crafts world they are talking about, when in fact they may be talking more about “indie craft” movement they see on the internet. Or the people complaining and making that statement are so narrowly focused they have no concept of the history of crafts beyond the narrow scope they see on the internet and what is au courant.
Been an illuminating exploration and I agree discussion is valuable.

all the best for the Holidays and the New Year
corrine

]]> By: jafabrit http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/comment-page-1/#comment-4489 jafabrit Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:06:39 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=1404#comment-4489 Gosh I am really not getting all this fuss about it, but maybe I just have always loved all crafts from all cultures and have never thought of it or experienced it belonging to one race or class. Gosh I am really not getting all this fuss about it, but maybe I just have always loved all crafts from all cultures and have never thought of it or experienced it belonging to one race or class.

]]> By: admin http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/comment-page-1/#comment-4454 admin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:34:49 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=1404#comment-4454 Ash, It's funny you mention the history of feminism not being all white. Originally I wrote that sentence as "It could be argued (by some)..." and at the last minute took the "by some" part out because if you were to look at certain media you could very well be mistaken that feminist history is all white! Which is crazy! And (as you said) that's most of the problem... most histories we see are ethnocentric instead of being all inclusive. I'm guessing it's because its "easier" when writing about the behemoth that is feminist history to break it up into pieces and race is the "easiest" way to do it? I love the work of all the women you mentioned, but had never heard of Cherrie Moraga before, thank you for introducing me to her! And thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! *** Hi Teresa! Minnesota butterheads?! I'm intrigued! Thanks for your kind words, I'm glad to have met (e-met?) Paul and the rest of the M&M people, so so inspiring! Ash,

It’s funny you mention the history of feminism not being all white. Originally I wrote that sentence as “It could be argued (by some)…” and at the last minute took the “by some” part out because if you were to look at certain media you could very well be mistaken that feminist history is all white! Which is crazy!

And (as you said) that’s most of the problem… most histories we see are ethnocentric instead of being all inclusive. I’m guessing it’s because its “easier” when writing about the behemoth that is feminist history to break it up into pieces and race is the “easiest” way to do it? I love the work of all the women you mentioned, but had never heard of Cherrie Moraga before, thank you for introducing me to her!

And thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!

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Hi Teresa!

Minnesota butterheads?! I’m intrigued! Thanks for your kind words, I’m glad to have met (e-met?) Paul and the rest of the M&M people, so so inspiring!

]]> By: Teresa http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/comment-page-1/#comment-4445 Teresa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:54:55 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=1404#comment-4445 That butter sculpture looks nothing like our butterheads here in Minnesota!! Found you through my old friend Paul and Make and Meaning. I like what you guys are doing over there. Can't wait to explore more of your site here! That butter sculpture looks nothing like our butterheads here in Minnesota!!

Found you through my old friend Paul and Make and Meaning. I like what you guys are doing over there.

Can’t wait to explore more of your site here!

]]> By: ash http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/12/crafting-the-whole-world-craft-race/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 ash Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:28:24 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=1404#comment-4444 I really like this article. I'd have to argue, though, that it isn't true that the feminist movement is all white - like all other histories, white people, white women, get a lot of the credit especially in times when racism is at its most intense (during 1st and 2nd wave), but in all parts of feminist history there are women of colour making change and leading movements, and challenging the mainstream white feminist thought of the time - from Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth to Audre Lorde and bell hooks, to Cherrie Moraga and Alice Walker. But anyways, this article is amazing. Thank you for writing it. I really like this article.

I’d have to argue, though, that it isn’t true that the feminist movement is all white – like all other histories, white people, white women, get a lot of the credit especially in times when racism is at its most intense (during 1st and 2nd wave), but in all parts of feminist history there are women of colour making change and leading movements, and challenging the mainstream white feminist thought of the time – from Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth to Audre Lorde and bell hooks, to Cherrie Moraga and Alice Walker.

But anyways, this article is amazing. Thank you for writing it.

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