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Drones Quilts Tell Stories of Civilian Victims
By maudeaster on 2014-10-17 11:47:01
Did you ever see the AIDS Quilt Display? I did, and its moving commemorations of those whose lives had been cut short
by this terrible disease reached my heart. Seeing it helped me think about each loss of life and what we needed to do as a
country to end these deaths. In the same spirit, a new, nationally circulating, Drones Quilt Project
remembers the civilians killed around the world by US drone strikes. Women Against
War is bringing this powerful exhibit to the Capital District, starting next Monday, Oct. 20, for a month-long series of
displays in 3 area locations (details below). In this coming week, there will be a dramatic project launch event at noon on
Monday, Oct 20th on the steps of the Well of the Legislative Office Building, with 20 women in black sharing the story of
lives lost in Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan and Somalia, holding the quilts and photos of civilian victims, with a large model
drone on display to symbolize the source of the terror in the sky for those below. Maureen Aumand, coordinator of this
project, will speak about the importance of our all finding a way to end these deaths. Everyone is welcome. Whether you can
come to the opening ceremony or not, find a time to see these quilts. There will be a table with
fabric and materials so that you yourself can make a square to be part of an additional quilt as the display grows around the
country.
e¢ From Oct. 20-24: On the Concourse Level of the Legislative Office Building at Empire State Plaza, State & Swan
Streets.
e From Oct. 25-Nov 4: At the Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselear, 2125 Burdett Ave. in Troy
¢ From Nov. 5-14: At the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary of the College of St. Rose, 959 Madison Ave., Albany
In recognition that the Americans who “fly” the drones from bases in the US can also be casualties of this new form of
warfare, Women Against War’s Ground the Drones Project also includes 5 performances, of the award winning play
GROUNDED by American playwright George Brant. All are free and open to the public. The GROUNDED tour schedule is
as follows:
¢ Oct. 30, 7 PM, The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, 2125 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY
Nov 11, 7 PM, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy
Nov. 13, 7 PM, The Campus Theater at The College of St. Rose, 996A Madison Ave, Albany (behind 1000 Madison)
Nov. 15, 7 PM, Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham
Nov 19, 7:30 PM, Academy of the Holy Names Upper School, 1074 New Scotland Rd.
Please do find time in the next month to see The Drones Quilts and the
For more details and information on this project go to Women Against War’s website.
