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ABOUT P.A.L.S.

It’s not just a hobby– it’s a post apocalyptic life skill!

Post Apocalyptic Life Skills (P.A.L.S.) is the craftivism “thread” of Yarnies 541– it began after members of Yarnies organized a successful “ICE OUT” Protest, and we saw that crafters wanted more ways to be active in our community both politically and creatively. Our goal with P.A.L.S. is to create opportunities for people to be involved in craftivism, through organizing events, fundraisers, and collective projects that engage with movements that are close to us. If you are looking for collective action and communal projects, you are in the right place. With P.A.L.S., we hope to create a lasting impact beyond the fiber community. Together we can imagine and create a better future, one stitch at a time.

What is Craftivism? 

Craftivism is a public display of craft as a medium of peaceful protest that promotes community engagement. Through collective action, we demonstrate our ability to organize and gather over shared values, while bringing visibility to the unseen labor of craft. Although the term “craftivism” as a portmanteaux of “craft” and “activism” is relatively new, the concept of craft as activism has a rich history. From the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Pink Pussy Hat movement, craftivism remains a valid and recognizable mode of activism.