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The National Mall in Washington could become a sea of bright pink the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president if the vision of a pair of Los Angeles women is realised.The National Mall in Washington could become a sea of bright pink the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president if the vision of a pair of Los Angeles women is realised.
For two months, Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman have called on people around the world to make 1.17 million pink “pussy hats” for those attending the Women’s March, a rally on 21 January organised in the hope of bringing attention to civil and human rights issues. For two months, Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman have called on people around the world to make 1.17m pink “pussy hats” for those attending the Women’s March, a rally on 21 January organised in the hope of bringing attention to civil and human rights issues.
The name of the hats stems from Donald Trump’s comments in an infamous 2005 tape that came to light during his campaign. Discussing women, he said: “When you’re a star they let you do it. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.” The name of the hats stems partly from Donald Trump’s comments in an infamous 2005 tape that came to light during his campaign. Discussing women, he said: “When you’re a star they let you do it. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.”
The project is meant to “create a sea of pink hats, which is going to be a strong collective visual statement”, Zweiman said.The project is meant to “create a sea of pink hats, which is going to be a strong collective visual statement”, Zweiman said.
It is also meant to involve “people across the country and the world who want to be a part of the march but can’t physically be there and want to support the marchers,” she said.It is also meant to involve “people across the country and the world who want to be a part of the march but can’t physically be there and want to support the marchers,” she said.
The women have asked volunteers around the world to help sew, crochet or knit pink hats with ears by using simple patterns available on the project’s website. They say it is easier than knitting a scarf, the typical starter project for novices.The women have asked volunteers around the world to help sew, crochet or knit pink hats with ears by using simple patterns available on the project’s website. They say it is easier than knitting a scarf, the typical starter project for novices.
Marchers can get a hat by contacting a maker through an online distribution system, through social media or at sites in Washington.Marchers can get a hat by contacting a maker through an online distribution system, through social media or at sites in Washington.
“So it’s a distribution system that’s very grassroots and our aim is to get a hat on every marcher’s head who wants one,” Zweiman said. “It’s a distribution system that’s very grassroots and our aim is to get a hat on every marcher’s head who wants one,” Zweiman said.
Organisers have said the protest could draw about 200,000 people, but Suh and Zweiman are hoping for the nearly 1.2 million people that could feasibly fit in the Mall.Organisers have said the protest could draw about 200,000 people, but Suh and Zweiman are hoping for the nearly 1.2 million people that could feasibly fit in the Mall.
For some knitters, it is hard to put the needles down as the deadline nears. “Doing this is taking my mind off things,” said Marina Mont’Ros. “This will be my 35th hat. Every time I think ‘OK, that’s enough. I’ve made enough, I’m going to stop,’ I read something in the news and, ‘give me that yarn! I’m making more.’”For some knitters, it is hard to put the needles down as the deadline nears. “Doing this is taking my mind off things,” said Marina Mont’Ros. “This will be my 35th hat. Every time I think ‘OK, that’s enough. I’ve made enough, I’m going to stop,’ I read something in the news and, ‘give me that yarn! I’m making more.’”