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Inspiration

When we first began exploring the idea in April 2020, we were inspired by two sources of textile works that have become major influences behind Threads Of Survival.

THE AIDS QUILT

The AIDS quilt emerged in the 1980’s when HIV began to take lives on a massive global scale. In America families began to sew quilted names of loved ones who were taken from them. Both to honour them and to fight the stigma that was attached to HIV/AIDS, and the gay community at the time.

The project still continues today and there are thousands of the Names Quilts in existence. When they are all gathered together and laid out they stretch for miles. This becomes The Aids Quilt and it is an incredible living monument.

@Elvert Barnes
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ARPILERRAS

(ah-pill-yeras)

Steve had encountered these powerful quilts at the Whitechapel Gallery in the late 90s. They are powerful because of their simple, bright, alost child-like portrayal of the atrocities committed by Pinochet during the 1970’s when he subjected Chile to authoritarian rule.

We were drawn to the determination and courage of the women who created these incredible historical documents, bearing witness to the events around them.

We have discovered a wonderful resource of Arpilleras and other textiles that document conflict and difficult times. Conflict Textiles is home to a large collection of international textiles, exhibitions and associated events, all of which focus on elements of conflict and human rights abuses. Conflict Textiles is an ‘Associated Site’ of CAIN (Conflict Archive on the INternet) at Ulster University, Northern Ireland.

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The brand/ublic narrative that the Government has The brand/ublic narrative that the Government has been pushing SINCE BEFORE Covid is simply - CRISIS. 
Whilst the NHS can be portrayed as an ever-failing beast that we are "coping" with; whilst the government machine dictates to the mainstream media an image of an institution unable to cope; then this government almost absolves itself of responsibility and gets away with #socialmurder 
If the government WANTED TO - it could easily invest in rebuilding the workforce If the Govt. WANTED TO - it could easily rebuild the infrastructure of the system to bring back more beds, more resources. 
The simple fact is this Government DOES NOT WANT TO. It is busy following the same plan of dismantling, fragmenting and breaking the health service in order to replace it with the corporate profit model that is the USA Model. It's been happening for years and the narrative of CRISIS has helped to distract the public, distract the staff, and justify their negligence and pretence at "trying to cope with the crisis". 
Clever and Deceitful aided and abetted by the likes of McKinsey, Price Waterhouse Cooper, United Health of America, Centene and other American global corporates. This is not an external crisis of post-pandemic circumstances - the govt has used #covid to push through legislation and policies that are helping them speed up the idealogical process.
This Government are guilty of destroying our once world-leading public health service - just as they are doing with all our public infrastructre.
This government DOES NOT WANT to support people, develop healthy lives, promote critical thinking. CLosing down a healthy society is their aim.
#corporate #theft #privatisation #usa #integrated #socialcare #socialbreakdown #health
The brand/ublic narrative that the Government has The brand/ublic narrative that the Government has been pushing SINCE BEFORE Covid is simply - CRISIS. 
Whilst the NHS can be portrayed as an ever-failing beast that we are "coping" with; whilst the government machine dictates to the mainstream media an image of an institution unable to cope; then this government almost absolves itself of responsibility and gets away with #socialmurder 
If the government WANTED TO - it could easily invest in rebuilding the workforce If the Govt. WANTED TO - it could easily rebuild the infrastructure of the system to bring back more beds, more resources. 
The simple fact is this Government DOES NOT WANT TO. It is busy following the same plan of dismantling, fragmenting and breaking the health service in order to replace it with the corporate profit model that is the USA Model. It's been happening for years and the narrative of CRISIS has helped to distract the public, distract the staff, and justify their negligence and pretence at "trying to cope with the crisis". Clever and Deceitful aided and abetted by the likes of McKinsey, Price Waterhouse Cooper, United Health of America, Centene and other American global corporates.
#corporate #theft #privatisation #usa #integrated #socialcare #socialbreakdown #health
Hanging quilts in mid air adding even more drama t Hanging quilts in mid air adding even more drama to the exhibition at Leeds @leftbankleeds 
#quiltsofinstagram #Quilt #threadsofresistance #activism
Our most recent addition from Cornwall proudly tak Our most recent addition from Cornwall proudly takes its place at @leftbankleeds 
Workshops for those interested in quilt making and craftivism are pinging this month. 
#quiltsofinstagram #community #artivism #creativepolitics #creativelife #resistance #politics #politicalart 
#textiles #textileart
Dear Mr Health Secretary A spontaneous quilting m Dear Mr Health Secretary
A spontaneous quilting moment. If you could meet the current health sec what question would you put to him? 
We're going to record questions on lovely canvas and quilt material. We must not forget these difficult times. 
#health #healthservices #healthsecretary #ukpolitics #govt #politicalembroidery #mistakes #art #community #peoplepower #socialjustice #society
Dear Mr Health Secretary A spontaneous quilting m Dear Mr Health Secretary
A spontaneous quilting moment. If you could meet the current health sec what question would you put to him? 
We're going to record questions on lovely canvas and quilt material. We must not forget these difficult times. 
#health #healthservices #healthsecretary #ukpolitics #govt #politicalembroidery #mistakes #art #community #peoplepower #socialjustice #society
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