Knitting for Women's Rights

I tried knitting once - it was ... less than successful. However, when this event came up, I was there! What event, you ask?

A motion was introduced in February that, if accepted, wold call a committee to discuss whether fetuses should be included in the Criminal Codes definition of human being - which is the trying-to-be-sneaky way of saying "let's discuss if abortion is murder."

Ok. seriously PCs? The abortion debate was closed in 1988 and we've been doing just fine for the last 24 years.

So some awesome women decided to make sure their MPS knew that they were quite happy having rights to decide what to do with their own bodies, thank you very much. Some groups are doing this in this States too, where in many places women are REALLY having their health and rights challenged and even stripped away by politicians who don't even HAVE uteri! So the idea is, we'll make one for them so they'll have their own uteri to legislate and they can leave ours alone. Anyway, we got together, and at this great Womanspace event we knit/crocheted/sewed uteri to send to MPs who said they would be supporting the motion.

Hey - it's my uterus! 

I loved the event - it was a creative way to resist a motion I don't agree with, it was a great space with positive energy, and plus, how often do you get to sew a uterus! What a fun project! 

Apparently the news loved the event too! We were covered by a local media group CJOC FM, the Winnipeg Free Press and even the Globe & Mail!  We're famous! [Update! Our local newspaper, the Lethbridge Herald ran the story from the G&M with a photo of my little uterus! She's famous!] [ANOTHER update! We're in the CBC! Good thing my uterus isn't camera shy!]

We're excited for round two tomorrow night, August 14th. It will be at a local watering hole, the Owl at 6:30 and we'll even show you how to do it! Like I said, my knitting skills leave a little to be desired and I still have a pretty pink uterus to be gifted to my MP. :) Check out the deets on Facebook and see you there! 

And remember - Women's health and rights are not up for debate! Make sure your MP knows you feel that way, even if you don't get to knit them a present.