Hats for Hope: Knitting as a Tool for Social Justice is an LMU cross-campus and local community collaboration recognizing National LGBT History Month and National Bullying Prevention Month in October. Hats for Hope will create opportunities for the LMU community to learn how to knit hats in support of the LGBTQ community and Anti-Bullying.
Hats for Hope is a series of events beginning with a free “Learn and Lunch” on October 16 highlighting how knitting has a deep connection to social justice activities. Two knitting workshops will follow on October 17 and October 23 for the beginning knitter. Hats for Hope is an opportunity to knit (or crochet) a head covering to support the LGBTQ community and take a stand against all types of bullying.
In tandem with Hats for Hope, renowned collective Yarn Bombing Los Angeles will create an eclectic purple-and-blue-themed, yarn-based intervention installation at LMU also inspired by anti-bullying and LGBTQ social justice themes. This project will debut on Palm Walk at Lawton Plaza on October 14.
This display will serve as the backdrop for LGBTSS Spirit Day Anti Bullying Pledge Drive on October 17 in which the campus community can receive resources and pledge materials to be upstanders against bullying.
Hats for Hope: Knitting as a Tool for Social Justice is sponsored by the College of Communication and Fine Arts, LMU Staff Senate, LGBTQ Student Services, Jewish Student Life, Laband Art Gallery, Hannon Library’s Iggy’s Yarnsters, in collaboration with
Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, and The Knitting Tree L.A.
KNITTING WORKSHOPS
Workshop #1:
Thursday, October 17
noon-1 p.m.
Foley Lawn (outside of the water foundation)
Cost: $10 cash for knitting kit*
Workshop #2:
Wednesday, October 23
noon-1 p.m.
Dunning Courtyard (Burns Fine Arts Center)
Cost: $10 cash for knitting kit*
*Kits will contain yarn, a pattern, and a pair of needles for $10.00 each (cash). You can also bring your own yarn and needles. Kits supplies by The Knitting Tree L.A.
SPECIAL EVENTS
LEARN AND LUNCH (bring your lunch)
Speaker: Jasmine Nyende, Multimedia, textile artist
Wednesday, October 16
noon-1 p.m.
William H. Hannon Library, Room 117
GLSEN SPIRIT DAY
Anti-Bullying Pledge Drive
Thursday, October 17
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Palm Walk at Lawton Plaza
Free hat pattern available
YARN BOMBING LOS ANGELES
Intervention/Installation: In support of LGBTQ and Anti-Bullying
October 14-October 25
Palm Walk at Lawton Plaza
@yarnbombingla
YARN BOMBING LOS ANGELES
Public Stitching Party & Install
Saturday, October 12
11 a.m.-2 p.m
Palm Walk at Lawton Plaza
ANTONIUS-TÍN BUI: FINDING HEART (tìm tim)
September 21-December 14
LMU’s Laband Art Gallery features exquisite artwork of queer, Vietnamese-American, gender non-binary artist Antonius-Tín-Bui.
DEL REY PLAYERS PERFORMANCE
Dog Sees God and Talk Back
Wednesday, October 16
8 -10 p.m.
North Hall
