Stitching for Peace and Justice
Tikkun Olam is a Hebrew word meaning "world repair". We are not required to complete the job of healing the world, but we are mandated to try. Building a better world is serious work, but it doesn't have to be onerous. We travel the roads to social change, shining as we go. For me, stitching for social change is one of those roads.

Stop the Occupation Women in Black have stood for 20 years in Jerusalem protesting the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.

Places of Hope Women work together for peace.

Anna Colombo The text reads "I am here because my family was killed in Auschwitz and I don't want the Palestinians to suffer as I have suffered". This is a true story.

Food Drops in Afghanistan Text reads: one bean and potato vinaigrette - one beans with tomato sauce - one shortbread cookie - one fruit bar - one fruit pastry - one peanut butter - one strawberry jam - one condiment packet with salt pepper & sugar - one plastic spoon & matches - one moist towelette

Jewish Stories

The Elisabetta Story

Embroidered Cancer Comic

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