Episode 7: Stand in the Gap to Better Support BIPOC Creatives and Makers

Considering the past week’s events concerning Kristy Glass Knits and the harm perpetuated against Black knitters, fiber artists, and makers in the knitting community, we decided to host a conversation around how white knitters can stand in the gap and do better. Our friend Maci @littlemissknitss generously shares her perspective and wisdom, and we hope this feels like a conversation between friends processing these difficult topics and learning together. This episode is aimed towards our white listeners and watchers, and we hope we provide some actionable advice. We address microaggressions, what it can look like to stand in the gap on Instagram, allyship, accountability, apologies, and more.

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For context around why we are having this conversation, check out:

Twitter thread by Heather Collins @heathersdesk
https://twitter.com/heathersdesk/status/1465379143420239875

Posts by Yu Ra of @knitboop: 
Part 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW58AGfLVxI/
Part 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW58BXrrYf3/
Part 3: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW58C7LrxqM/

Adella’s @lolabeanyarnco IG Live
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWvvpxgKXVg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Mellody Hobson on Taking Tough Feedback:
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/mellody-hobson-on-taking-tough-feedback-transcript

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