this is a fundraiser for the man who was beaten by agents at a gas station in saint paul, there are updates on the fundraiser that he was in touch with family yesterday (january 13th) but hasn’t received needed medical attention. the fundraiser is vetted and his sisters are involved with it.

to those who didn't believe me An open letter

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Artist as witness The Courtwatch Drawings

Thoughts on the courtwatch drawings:
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Drawn to water Three true stories

Three stories around water:

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More immigration court watch drawings.

Wrote a short essay for a friend’s website about craft and returning to your self after being raped: braidedbridge.org/winding-path/

Bolivian artist Sonia Falcone, Campo de Color (Field of Colour), 2012 mixed media installation, 88 clay bowls containing spices and colourful powders to highlight diversity #WomensArt

Immigration court watch drawings.

Drawings of the feral kittens for International Cat Day!

If anyone is in the Bay Area and thinking of adopting a cat, consider this little guy, Kamir, who’s currently living in my backyard. He’s super sweet and loves pets, and I have two cats already and can’t take in another.

Collecting invasive artichoke thistle heads for future papermaking.

Final weekend to see, “I can’t go on, I’ll go on,” the show on craft and sustaining each other during difficult times, at 120710 Gallery in Berkeley!

❤️ thank you

(4) San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) is still around, but if you have a couple of bucks to throw their way, I’m sure it will go to a good use. They literally save lives.

(3) I’ve just learned that BAYWAR is closing. The Bay Area is loosing a resource that supports rape victims.

(2) Once I connected to BAYWAR, an automated voice told me that all the rape counselors were busy, call back later, and disconnected me. It was incredibly isolating and upsetting, but even more upsetting is the thought that there is such an immense need for free and accessible rape counseling,

(1) A few years ago after my I was raped I tried calling the RAINN hotline. It’s constantly recommended. Yet what it does is re-route a caller through to their local rape crisis center. I was connected to Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAYWAR).

The backyard stray with her kitten family.

Scenes from the No Kings March in Oakland!

Coming up at the end of June! Join me and many fabulous artists for an exhibition about how craft sustains in difficult times. Opens June 28 at Gallery 120710 In Berkeley.

The World’s Largest Iceberg The world's largest iceberg is a symbol of the climate crisis. Right now, a call for art from Mallorca is asking for contributions to a collective iceberg sculpture.

The World’s Largest Iceberg

The world's largest iceberg is a symbol of the climate crisis. Right now, a call for art from Mallorca is asking for contributions to a collective iceberg sculpture.

Cover (back?) of Mitsuko Brooks’ artist book/mail art project as part of “Feeling Language” at Kala Art Institute.

Mitsuko Brooks’s powerful artist book/mail art project on display as part of “Feeling Language” at Kala Art Institute.

BLACK CAT REVOLUTION currently on display in “Feeling Language” at Kala Art Institute.

So proud of this survivor for speaking up. Spread the word - tinyurl.com/2cu382ux

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Sign the Petition Reinstate Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress

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Blue corn and indigo drying.

Is the woman character written by a man?