Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present

This history explores craftivism, the use of handmade art in activism. It looks at people who have created objects to call attention to issues, assist others, and press for social change. Examples span media including embroidery, architecture, sculpture, and knitting, and include the AIDS Memorial Quilt and its role in confronting the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Full-color photographs accompany the discussion of craftivists and the connections among art, history, and social justice.