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.
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.
Women work together for peace.
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
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