Loretta Graceffo is a writer, artist and activist from New Jersey. She currently attends Saint Peter’s University.
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Preserving a people’s history through quilts
Though the AIDS Memorial Quilt is the most famous example, quilts have been utilized as a medium for protest, storytelling and preserving a people’s version of history for centuries.
August 2, 2021
Garment workers win historic victory in effort to transform the fashion industry
By March 2021, PayUp had secured $22 billion from brands who had initially refused to pay, and laid bare the exploitation fundamental to the global supply chain. It was one of the most successful labor rights campaigns in the fashion industry in modern times — and activists say they’re just getting started.
March 30, 2021
