Be Inspired.

Last spring I learned about the Afghan artist Kubra Khademi.

Here's the old post.

In short: On March 7th, 2015, Afghan artist Kubra Khademi donned a suit of armor to protest the mistreatment and harassment of women in Afghanistan. Her audience, almost entirely male, threw insults and stones, and quickly gathered into crowds. She walked for a total of 8 minutes and went into hiding for months.

I created a pendant based on her Armor protest hoping to raise awareness and money for Women for Afghan Women - a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan.

Sadly, I failed to sell a single one.

But, last night out of the blue I was contacted by Kubra (who is currently in Europe). First via Instagram and then by email.

"Wow these are amazing !!
How innocent armors !
You bring me drops of tears now!
Innocent feeling of myself when I was a child wished I was wearing metal suit !
I am glad and surprised women from way far my society understand the dept of my work !
One is you !!!!!
I love your work by heart !"

She asked for photos of the pendant and posted them on her Instagram account and on her Twitter. This has to be one of the highlights of 2015 for me.

As I write this, Shapeways is offering a Cyber Monday deal and will take 20% off + ship anything for free.

Purchase a pendant.

$20.00 (all the profit) will go to Women for Afghan Women. Or, just donate some money to WOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN directly.