"Masks on Display!" Masks worn by some of our proud Afghan Women's Craft Circle participants
Craft Futures Fund
2020
The Afghan Women’s Craft Circle formed to create a safe community space for Afghan refugees living in Oakland, bonding through shared backgrounds and skills in craft. Due to COVID-19, the meetings have moved online, but the women are determined to have an impact in the face of this pandemic. The circle has made and distributed 275+ masks to refugees, immigrants and communities in need, including the Black community in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Selected works
“Masks for 1951 Coffee Company” These are masks requested from the 1951 Coffee Company, a refugee-run coffee company that prides itself on employing recently-arrived refugees.
“Masks of our Workshops” These are mask designs from our Afghan Women's Craft Circle, currently being produced.
"Masks on Display!" Masks worn by some of our proud Afghan Women's Craft Circle participants
“Masks on Display!” Masks worn by some of our proud Afghan Women's Craft Circle participants
“RT Masks” This is one of the masks made for use by Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT), a refugee organization that has been working closely with us on this project.
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