GG Made it with Gaye Glassipie (Part One)

What happens when knitting becomes more than a hobby? GG Glasspie of GG Made It joins Lisa for a hilarious, heartfelt conversation about yarn, grief, finding your voice, and learning to stand your ground. From discovering knitting at “YouTube University” to knitting her way through unimaginable loss, GG shares how two needles and some yarn helped her build confidence, community, and a whole lot of orange.They also get real about racism in the fiber world, setting boundaries, and why sometimes the best way to create change is to stand in the gap. Because according to GG, it’s not just knitting it’s healing, teaching, and stitching people together.Where You Can Find GG!=====Hosted By: Dr. Lisa WoolforkSenior Producer: Krystal HillProducer: Mike Bryant============Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.Instagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa Woolfork======Stay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast--Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon Store