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Tsunami Relief Project Cars drove and people ran for the dry land. Some of them made it there. But the massive tsunami wave of water moving inland swallowed some. Cars, houses, boats and people disappeared under the violent water. It was extremely painful to watch people on the corners of streets stranded in the freezing winter days that followed, aimlessly looking for any signs of their missing loved ones or homes. And then it snowed. In my youth I visited the area devastated by the Tsunami ...In the summer time the beautiful country is warm and filled with festivities. Page 6 A couple of inmate crocheters put a Tsunami Relief Project in motion as soon as they heard the news. As a crocheter and a Japanese man whose family still lives in Japan, I felt some relief and worthiness thinking that our time and effort would give some comfort to the homeless and people who live at shelters. Everyone pitched in. They made hats and scarves that filled up the big bags fast. We hoped to relieve some of their pain with our gifts as early as April. However, because of the long distance and chaotic situation in the disaster area that did not work. Now thanks to Betsy Queen our hats, scarves, and afghans were hand delivered to shelters in September. In my youth I visited the area devastated by the Tsunami and resulting earthquakes. In the summer time the beautiful country is warm and filled with festivities. Fall quickly brings in cold freezing air coming down from the high mountains. We wish all the victims and their families warmth, comfort, and especially hope. By Popcorn Stitch For more information and photos of various acts of kindness delivered by Betsy Queen, you can visit betsythesimplelifeofaqueen.blogspot.com. Ishinomaki Wednesday, September 28, 2011 A ship on dry land A trunk full of assistance Betsy—The Simple Life of a Queen Hats for help Afghans to keep warm A huge pile of debris that has been collected Good Morning! This morning I want to tell you a bit about Ishinomaki. The two towns Alex and I visited were Ishinomaki and Kamaishi…These towns are very close to the Sendai area that was on the news so much. We delivered the knitted items to a gentleman named Fumito Suzuki. He told us his story of the day the tsunami hit – riding his moped to try to warn people and almost getting swept away himself by the giant wave. He said when he finally escaped; he looked back and saw people being washed from cars and being swept away. He opened up his home to over 40 people after the disaster. That was amazing when you think about how small most Japanese homes are. He spends his days trying to help the many, many people still in shelters. He is a photographer by trade, but feels bad about charging people in these difficult days so he is working mostly for free. Fumito is an amazing man who is just trying to get by day to day and help those who lost everything. He feels guilty and humbled by turn to still have his home and possessions so does whatever he can for others. For more visit Betsy Queens’s blog at betsy-thesimplelifeofaqueen.blogspot.com Crocheting 4 Community
U of O Inside/Out Russian Literature Class Receives Crocheted Hats In Spring 2011, Professor Steven Shankman of the University of Oregon brought an honors Russian literature class to OSCI, as part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Thirteen students from the Eugene campus and twelve students from within the prison came together for a ten-week class and a An inside student & Professor Shankman shared experience unlike most in college. Professor Shankman has taught other Inside-Out classes before, but this was his first at OSCI. It was also the first time that he combined ethics and literature by using The Brothers Karamazov by Fydor Dostoevsky and Ethics and Infinity by Emmanuel Levinas. The two worked well together reinforcing what the other was saying. With an overall focus on every individual’s responsibility (or response-ability according Levinas) to all others, everyone in the class learned a lot. The lessons sometimes Hooks, Yarns, & Bars It all started with a Folk Art symposium held at OSCI early this year (see UofO Art Show - page 1). It was sustained with a showing of prison art at an international corrections conference in May of this year. Now Oregon Folklife Network will be “presenting the works, images and thoughts of the members from Crocheting 4 Community…” This art show will be held at The Laverne Krauss Gallery in Lawrence Hall, University of Oregon from October 17 th through the 21 st , 2011. There will be an opening reception October 17 th from 5- 7pm. Interested individuals can see more at aaablogs.uoregon.edu/hooks-yarns-bars/. came from unexpected angels, teaching the students more about themselves than they had expected. All but one of the inside students had taken at least one other Inside-Out class before, and they all said that this class was uniquely different. The combination of the subject matter and the open discussions led by Professor Shankman created an atmosphere that was very encouraging and thought provoking. Several students, both from inside the prison and from the campus, stated that this class was a lifechanging experience. Albeit well printed many of the outside students express an interest in having something more than the class “anthology” to remember their shared experience. Hearing this and realizing the difficulty that the students would have in purchasing items from OSCI’s inmate Hobby Shop, one inside student who is also part of Crocheting 4 Community (OSCI’s Crochet Program) sought permission to make hats for all the outside students and the professor. The administrators of the Inside-Out Program and OSCI agreed that it would be all right. So 14 hats with the U of O school colors ...students, both from inside the prison and from the campus, stated that this class was a life-changing experience. were made and presented to each of the outside students plus the professor during the final class celebration. Professor Shankman plans to return to OSCI for another Inside-Out class in the Spring of 2012, and possibly a third time the year after that. As the head Chairman of UNESCO, he has also become involved in Crocheting 4 Community’s art exhibits at the UNESCO conferences. By Relief Stitch Page 7 Crocheting 4 Community
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