NOMCON 2019 Keynote: The Social Justice Sewing Academy: Quilting an Intergenerational Community

Описание: NOMCON 2019 Keynote: The Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA) Youth Movement: Quilting an Intergenerational Community

Speakers:
Juan Tapia, Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA), Youth Activist & Student
Jeannine La Bate, Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA), Embroidery Volunteer
Sara Trail, Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA), Executive Director

Moderator: Kipp Bradford, Board Member, Nation of Makers

Learn about the innovative and intergenerational work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA)!

In this presentation, the audience will hear from Sara Trail, Founder and Executive Director of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, and learn about the history of activist quilt making. The audience will then embark on a journey through the SJSA Community Quilt Process and the lifecycle of a social justice quilt block. In an effort to bring the process to life, the audience will hear from a youth activist, Juan Tapia, who will share his experiences making social justice fiber art with SJSA along with one of SJSA’s embroidery volunteers, Jeannine La Bate. Finally, learn about the inspiration that led to the development of the Social Justice Sewing Academy, and ways that you can support the next generation of young textile artists!