Creating a Connected Textile Community
EN ESPAÑOL Margaret MacSems fue fundamental en el desarrollo del colectivo textil Khadi Oaxaca en la Sierra Sur de Miahuatlán. También es cofundadora del colectivo de algodón nativo Ñu’u Ndito y actualmente está guiando el desarrollo de su cooperativa de productores.
Margaret MacSems was instrumental in the development of the Khadi Oaxaca textile collective in the Sierra Sur de Miahuatlan. She is also co-founder of the native cotton collective Ñu’u Ndito and is currently guiding the development of their producer’s cooperative.
This month’s Panel Presentation is designed to help us navigate the world of textile-based podcasts. Our three speakers are all podcast hosts who bring us a combination of entertainment and useful information, each in a very different style.
Weaving has been an integral part of Mary-Anne Dalkowski’s life for over 50 years as a means of expression, connection and growth.
Come join other WARP
members, including those who have worked with local and international artisan groups, to explore the issues around volunteering.
EN ESPAÑOL Christine Eber ha sido miembro de WARP durante diez años. Se desempeña como coordinadora de Weaving for Justice, es voluntaria para ayudar a refugiados y solicitantes de asilo en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, y escribe poesía y novelas sobre las mujeres tzotzil y sus familias.
Christine Eber has been a WARP member for ten years. She serves as coordinator of Weaving for Justice, volunteers to assist refugees and asylum seekers on the US/Mexico border, and writes poetry and novels of Tzotzil women and their families.
Join WARP for our November Continuing Textile Traditions panel discussion, as we learn the story of Mayamam Weavers in the United States, Tejedoras Maya Mam in Guatemala, and how they work together to create a thriving business for Mayan weavers in both countries.