Advocacy Quilts: Sister Artists Uganda
In Person, Friday, May 30, and Saturday May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Ali Lichtenstein.
Join us for a temporary display of quilts created through a collaboration between embroidery artists in Gulu, Uganda, and art quilters from three countries. Organized by The Advocacy Project, this is the third partnership connecting artists from the Global North and South to support marginalized communities.
The 37 quilts on view, themed around birds and butterflies symbolizing freedom and change, reflect the resilience of the embroiderers — survivors of kidnapping and sexual slavery by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Their intricate embroidery serves as a powerful testament to resilience, with proceeds from the quilts supporting their goal of starting a tailoring business.
After the display at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, all quilts will be auctioned by The Advocacy Project.
About the Advocacy Project
The Advocacy Project believes that civil society can be a powerful force for social change. Inspired by this vision, they seek to support marginalized communities in the Global South that face poverty, violence and discrimination. Working through graduate students (Peace Fellows), they help advocates from partner communities to tell their stories, strengthen their organizations and launch innovative campaigns. Learn more about the Advocacy Project
How to Participate
This event is free; no registration required. Stop by the museum anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to view the display.