Episode 82: Meet Makers of Color with Mac Housley

Mac Housley joins us to discuss her part in starting the @meetmakersofcolor Instagram account. She shares why following a diverse spectrum of people online creates more cross-cultural dialogue and how Meet Makers of Color is helping us do that. We also discuss creative positive space for important conversations and ‘trying on’ new ideas.

Follow Mac!
- Instagram: @macsmakespace, @meetmakersofcolor, @sewalteredstyle
- Blog: Sew Altered Style, Harper+Lu
Sew Altered Style co-founder, Katie – @katiesewspace

Style Bee 10 x 10 Challenge

#meetmakersofcolor

@meetmakersofcolor co-founder MJ – @sewflo

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A post shared by MJ (@sewflo) on Jan 17, 2019 at 10:41am PST

@meetmakersofcolor admin Sam – @whatsammade

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@meetmakersofcolour Resources
More hashtags to follow from @cocowawacrafts – Break the Algorithm!
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song by Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney

Suggested Norms for Cross-Cultural Dialogue

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☀️UPDATE☀️ ______ We created this account as a way to uplift the BIPOC in our creative communities and facilitate cross cultural conversations. We want this space to be healthy and constructive, while simultaneously acknowledging that growth can often come from discomfort. . With that in mind, this is our UPDATED set of guidelines WE ALL CREATED TOGETHER for engagement on this feed and across the #meetmakersofcolor Insta-verse. Obviously, you are welcome to define what works in your own spaces. We see this as a working/draft set of guidelines. We all own this – and intermittently posting and agreeing to these guidelines ensures we keep our conversations productive and that we activate learning and progress. _______ Tell us “agree” (if you agree) in the comments below! _______ #diversknitty #blackknittersofinstagram #desiknitters #pocwhosews #representationmatters

A post shared by Admins: Mac, MJ & Sam (@meetmakersofcolor) on Feb 20, 2019 at 11:12am PST