> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Caroline Lenette > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/creating-sanctuary-through-beading/ > Date:: 2019-03-05 > Tags:: #Africa > WeftLinks:: [[Migrant and refugee value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft is a collective activity that forges trust and belonging]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Craft activities create a physical and psychological safe space for these South Sudanese women to connect and share cross-generationally. ### Highlights > “This women-only space provides sanctuary for candid conversations about art, gender norms, cultural traditions, memories, and problems. The younger women say that they wouldn’t usually question the Elders about customs they don’t quite understand, but in these workshops, it feels safe to do so. Their enthusiasm to come together to share cultural and artistic activities gives the Elders a chance to share what they can do and what they know with the younger generation. For a moment, the women forget about their day-to-day worries.”