Government Free VJJ Project
Last edited Tue Mar 20, 2012, 10:34 AM - Edit history (1)
I first heard about this on Twitter and it has snowballed. I know it may seem strange to use knitting or crocheting as a way to become an activist however I think it is entirely appropriate...I hope you do to 
From the Website and Ravelry Group:
Snatchel Campaign: Let’s knit a uterus for each male rep in congress. If they have their own, they can leave ours alone!
Whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, or Independent, please join us in sending a strong message to our government representatives.
We are women, we are strong, we are smart. And we have a sense of humor. We do not need you interfering with our healthcare. We do not need you probing our vaginas to help us make decisions about abortion. We do not need you to give us guidance about whether or not to take birth control. We do not need misogynistic pundits calling us sluts and prostitutes. We are half of the population and we will not be treated as children or a disenfranchised minority.
Tell the male government representatives: “Hands off my uterus! Here’s one of your own!” Knit or crochet a vagina or uterus and send it to your male representative, and print a message to enclose. Don’t forget to thank your representative if he respects women and supports our rights.
Not sure if anyone has heard about this...TrogL just shook bis head when I told home.
Here is the website:
http://www.governmentfreevjj.com
Ravelry Group:
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/government-free-v-jj
Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/govtfreevjj
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/govtfreevjj
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The controversial outcome of said comic is here: http://thedailywh.at/2012/03/11/comic-strip-controversy-of-the-day/
Some other great articles as well:
Subject for Debate: Are Women People?
http://ideas.time.com/2012/03/07/subject-for-debate-are-women-people/
Mandatory Trans-vaginal ultrasounds (aka State Rape): Coming Soon to a State near you ( I hate this one!)
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2012/03/transvaginal-ultrasounds-coming-soon-state-near-you
Pregnancy Prevention and the Taxpayer
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/pregnancy-prevention-and-the-taxpayer/?smid=tw-nytimeseconomix&seid=auto
By a narrow vote mostly along party lines, the Senate supported President Obama’s policy on contraceptive coverage by insurers. (Poll included on page)
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/todaysbuzz/hc-thursday-buzz-0301,0,6819554.story
Interesting blog:
http://margaretandhelen.com/
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http://www.doonesbury.com/
Craftygal
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http://www.doonesbury.com/
We made Jezebel! Uteri are making big news. And in a good way, for once. Let's keep spreading the word. We are women. We are smart. We are strong. We do not need the government interfering in our personal decisions about healthcare and family.
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Knit a Uterus to Donate to a Congressman in Need
http://jezebel.com/
Remember when we decided that Rick Santorum needed a uterus of his very own so he'd leave ours alone? Well, now there's a similar idea being proposed for the members of Congress across this great land who seem so insistent on getting all up in our lady parts since they're jealous they don't have...
Fabric Uterus by Nicole Enderle
http://www.governmentfreevjj.com/the-patterns/
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You can put googly eyes on it to look like a pink elephant! 