By Leah Bolger, Drones Quilt Project coordinator
WILPF members have been working hard to raise public awareness about the immorality and illegality of US combat drones. The Drones Quilt Project is a collective art project which humanizes and memorializes the victims while educating the public.
The exhibit consists of quilts made up of blocks with the names of the drone victims, accompanied by posters with information about drones. There is also a two-sided hand-out for viewers to take with them.
We need more quilt blocks! Please consider hosting the exhibit and/or a quilt block-making event.
Several WILPF branches as well as Veterans For Peace chapters have hosted the exhibit, so I would encourage WILPFers to contact other local allied groups to maybe go together to sponsor the exhibit. San Jose Peace & Justice Center has joined with the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center, De Anza College, Los Altos Library, Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice and several churches to display the quilts.
I have attached the application for the potential host which outlines their responsibilities, as well as a promotion for those considering sponsoring. Contact Leah Bolger. leahbolger@comcast.net.
Top Photo: Quilt on display in Corvallis OR is one of 11 quilts created by individuals in the US to build opposition to the drone attacks killing thousands of people in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and other countries.
Bottom Photo: Quilt block memorializes the mother of a 3-year-old girl and includes the name of the designer.
