The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care & Racial Justice

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Performance artist, comedian, activist, and local elected official Kristina Wong began sewing masks three days into the COVID-19 shutdown...

Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

<p><strong>Please note: Masks are no longer required in city libraries; like in other indoor places, masks will be strongly recommended.</strong></p>

<h3>Monday, February 6, 7:00PM</h3><h3><em>The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice</em></h3><h3>Kristina Wong, Jessica Arana, Māhealani Flournoy, and Laura Karlin</h3>

<aside>Performance artist, comedian, activist, and local elected official <strong>Kristina Wong </strong>began sewing masks three days into the COVID-19 shutdown and spreading the word through her social media. Due to the overwhelming response, she enlisted friends and strangers to form the Auntie Sewing Squad to provide PPE and other relief to people all over the country. <em> The Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice</em> tells the stories of these primarily BIPOC folks who took up the call to fill in the gaps of the U.S. government response by creating a model for mutual aid in the 21st century. Join Wong and the Aunties on the ALOUD stage as they share their stories ahead of the highly anticipated Los Angeles premiere of Wong’s Pulitzer Prize finalist solo play, <em>Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord</em>.</aside>

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