Maker Stories Episode 3 - Onome Otite Craft Expertise and Maker Stories podcast

In this episode we talk to Onome Otite, who is based at Cockpit Arts in London. Onome works with textiles to create three-dimensional figurative collages. Drawing on her Nigerian heritage, she explores colourful traditional clothing as a means of female empowerment. Find out more about Onome’s work at www.onomeotite.com and follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/onomeotite.

This episode was recorded during a week of accelerated activity around Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, and the continuing police brutality during subsequent protests. While this happened in the USA, racism, discrimination and injustice towards Black people also happens in the UK, and around the world on a daily basis. This is why Black Lives Matter is so important. Here is how you can support the fight against injustice:

Find out more about Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Justice for Belly Mujinga https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga-justiceforbellymujinga
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery https://www.change.org/p/liberty-county-distric-attorney-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery
Justice for Breonna Taylor https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor
George Floyd Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd