Women’s March January 21, 2017 Bronze statue of former mayor Richard S. Caliguiri looks out onto the Pittsburgh March
“This is what democracy looks like”
“Human rights are nonpartisan”
First- two weeks of preparation, knitting pink Pussyhats designed by Kat Coyle
My friends Ann in Pittsburgh and Joanne in Florida texted and emailed and we knit and knit and shipped hats to various friends and relatives around the USA
How many hats can you knit from a big ball of yarn
And from Colleen from Nova Scotia in Solidarity
Hats by Ann went to Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Colorado and Washington DC
Hats by Joanne went to Florida,Iowa and Texas
My friends Eileen and Linda (midwife who delivered my son Mark almost 41 years ago was knitting in Boston Massachusetts for their march to DC
Eileen knitting -Linda in her knitted hat ready for Washington DC
Hats sent to my teacher friend Jenn and her daughter Wylie by hat maker Kit Wojcik
Thanks Tara
Sign makers at the City County Building
Sign by Jen second from the left
Nia on the left in charge of technology for the event Ann and Ann on the right
From my blogging friend Stef- on her way to march in Minnesota- Her hat is crocheted
Below- March in Colorado contributed by Deb Beozzo and her daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Sean
Here is an excerpt from a poem titled Knitting Activist my friend Roberta wrote about me
Over under the country unraveling
the old anxiety returning,
she sits and knits
pussy hats for a new generation of women on the march.
A sister, a daughter, some fortunate friends
take this gift handed down from grandmothers
and try to rebind the frayed threads of the republic,
arms linked over under.
Along with these daughters and mothers she has clad,
she rises and knits her way to mindful spirited communion.
Roberta Hatcher
January 2017
Roberta (in pink hat) sent this image from Washington march
What a collection! I am so incredibly proud to have been able to participate in today’s events. A powerful sisterhood, supported by amazing feminist men.
Way to go Stef! Thanks for sharing from Minnesota
And way to go YOU for boosting awareness of all of the activity in your “network”! 🙂
It felt good to be part of the positive effort instead of moaning and feeling awful.
Thanks to all who worked so hard to represent the women of America.
Thanks Deb
Knitting for justice! Today was an awesome day!
Yes it was. Thanks Cindy
Great pictures – Hesh and I were there. I wish I would have had one of the hats. My DIL knitted one.It was her first time knitting and she did a great job.
Awww I would have knit you one.
Good post- enjoyed viewing the varied locations and especially the wonderful poem.
Thanks so much, Connie. The poem was a lovely and unexpected gift to me.
Amazing!
Absolutely awesome, Ruth!!! What a project. And the poem!!! Inspiring!! connected me to the day and events of the day in a new way!!! Love the sign “FREE MELANIA!” 🙂
I hope these marchers become activists and help to make an impact on the future of our country.
Hell, YEAH!
Thanks for your cheer, Ann.
Awesome work, Ruth. Thanks for sharing your knitting AND your photography!
Very cute hats, Ruth, and even cuter faces underneath. What a lovely bunch of friends you have 🙂 Happy Sunday!
Thanks Jo. It was a communal effort. Good to be with friends.
What an amazing day, Ruth. My sincerest gratitude to you and all who marched yesterday.
As my cousin John B. wrote , it was a great day but now the struggle! Serious struggle.
Thanks John.
Absolutely brilliant Ruth, and I love the comb over comment!
Thanks Gilly
Very pleased to see so many of my WP allies were matching, though I didn’t beacuse I was working. Some great placards. I rather like “there’ll be hell toupee”
Thanks for the support Isobel.
I am appalled by the things DT is doing. Just read the news about how he is withdrawing grants from charities that offer abortion advice. How can one man be able to do this without it being debated in the senate?
I have no answers. Seems he can do pretty much whatever he wants. The Senate and House are Republican majority.
But with no debate? They’ll just back whatever crazy thing he does? We have just had a ruling by the judges of the Supreme Court that Parliament just be involved in how we leave the EU. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet exercise the Queen’s powers on her behalf, but they cannot do it without consultation and agreement.
Executive orders are different. Yes, probably not much of a debate. We are watching it unfold hour by hour. I don’t have any words.
Terrifying
Agreed
These photos are so heartwarming! I cherished every photo, as the goodness of each person radiated thru cyberspace and into our homes!
Thank you Lisa. I am so glad the photos moved you. It was such a positive experience.
Wonderful faces on a wonderful day! Thank you for posting and warming up our frosty world. Stand united!
Thank you for your good words Leya.