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10 Craftsy Protests Against the Hobby Lobby Ruling
Criticizing the Supreme Court decision using social media, embroidery, and wit.
This week’s Supreme Court ruling allowing Hobby Lobby—and, by extension, other employers—the right to refuse health insurance coverage for birth control has women’s right advocates across the nation up in arms. In light of the fact that Hobby Lobby is a craft store, many have chosen to voice their discontent through appropriately artsy means. Below, we round up a few of our favorite from social media:
Offer not valid to SCOTUS judges.
Photo: Instagram/@andrewtrayl
A crafty little project to remind us who’s organs are who’s.
Photo: Instagram/@smartinetti
Simultaneously trite and haunting.
Photo: Instagram/@stars_explode_2_nite
This creepy collection of toys presumably sourced from Hobby Lobby makes an off-putting installation and a statement.
Photo: Instagram/@preetmasingh
Getting crafty wirth the Constitution.
Photo: Instagram/@snicolen58
Thanks for clearing that up/
Photo: Instagram/@bigstinkydogblog
Hobby Lobby’s solution to the problem, explained perfectly thanks to art.
Photo: Instagram/@enentrup
The homemade birth control sunglasses let everyone know your view on the issue.
Photo: Instagram/@karvt
The winner of site-specific installation art.
Photo: Twitter/@feministfabulous
And last but not least…
Never a better time for Barbara Kruger.
Photo: Instagram/@femme_artistry_
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