Cape Town Stitch to Resist NPO
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About
Cape Town Stitch to Resist
Cape Town Stitch to Resist (CTS2R) is a community-based non-profit collective using hand stitching, storytelling, and solidarity to resist oppression, reclaim heritage, and support collective healing.
Founded in 2023 through a response to artist Elian Elias-Aboudi’s global call, CTS2R began with 14 women creating Tatreez works as acts of grief, protest, and prayer.
Today, the collective uses stitching as a practice of remembrance, resistance, and social change, amplifying marginalized voices and standing in solidarity with Palestine and other oppressed communities.
Through workshops and collaborative art, CTS2R connects heritage, craft, and social justice.
Together we weave in our hearts with our hands
Reviews
"May Allah bless you all who started this group
Space was so beautiful and welcoming and I will encourage people to attend in future
Its so much more than learning a craft of another culture, its about keeping it alive whilst others want to silence them .. May Allah protect you all "
- Saadika
"So emotional in the best way. Thank you??"
- Sanaa
"Thanks to the organisers for a very well run event. I enjoyed every minute of my time there. Everything was top-notch: the guest speakers, the interaction with the facilitator, the catering, the toolkit was very good quality and all combined made for an enjoyable workshop. "
- Nadia
"Thank you for a wonderfully organised and inspiring workshop. I thoroughly enjoyed learning a new Janubi Tatreez pattern and appreciated the way the session went beyond teaching stitches to exploring the thinking and cultural significance behind the designs. The instruction was clear, engaging, and easy to follow, making it accessible for all skill levels."
- Anonymous
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