Craftivism: A Timeline

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• NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on National Mall
  An overhead shot of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall. The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, also called the AIDS Memorial Quilt or AIDS Quilt, was conceptualized in 1985 by AIDS activist Cleve Jones in San Francisco, California, as a way to memorialize the names of those who had died from AIDS-related causes. At an estimated 54 tons, it is the largest piece of community folk art in the world as of 2020. It is currently viewable in its entirety online.
• Why I March : Images from the Women's March around the world
  "Why I March" is a photographic documentation of the Women's March on January 21, 2017. It also contains quotes from organizers and participants about their experiences during and around the event.