Solidarity Scarves for the Global Sisterhood
Greetings dear sister!
You have been invited to join this circle of women. Find more information below.
Matriarch Makeover and Turtle Women Rising are inviting women, femmes, and matriarchs in the making to join a simple but powerful movement:
Solidarity Scarves for the Global Sisterhood.
This project is rooted in gratitude and solidarity. It’s about honoring the sisters who inspire us, who carry wisdom that strengthens their communities, and who—by extension—lift up humanity as a whole.
The idea is inspired by the “chain mail” letters of past generations—except this time, it’s scarves, stories, and solidarity being passed forward.
How to Participate
1. Wear the Scarf
Put on the scarf however you wish, as a sign of solidarity with sisters all over the world.
2. Take the pledge ~
Read the Turtle Women Rising Pledge (in English or your own preferred language).
Share your pledge commitment by clicking the "Take the pledge" button and completing the form.
3. Pass It On
Pick two women/femmes who inspire you. Send them a scarf as a gift, with this invitation.
Buy locally if you can, or order from Etsy using search terms like “Navajo scarf,” “Babushka scarf,” or “Native American scarf.”
Select the “gift” option at checkout, and include the invitation message"
"Greetings dear sister, you have been invited to join this circle. For information on the steps, go here:
https://offers.maijawest.com/solidarity-scarves-for-the-global-sisterhood
4. Give Back if You’re Able
If the pledge or project has supported you, please consider a gift of reciprocity to help purchase more scarves. You can contribute here:
Why It Matters
Every scarf represents a story. Every video adds another voice. Together, we’re weaving a global sisterhood rooted in peace, gratitude, reciprocity, and the courage to lift one another up.
This is just the beginning. Additional collaborators are welcome. To inquire, contact.
What is “chain mail”?
In the 1980s, “chain mail” referred not to armor but to a popular form of mass-mailed letter or message that relied on recipients to keep it circulating. Typically handwritten or typed and copied, these letters asked the person receiving them to make multiple copies and send them on to a certain number of other people, often promising good luck, blessings, or rewards if the instructions were followed — and misfortune if they were ignored. Part social ritual and part superstition, chain mail spread jokes, stories, causes, and sometimes urban legends through the postal system long before email or social media existed, creating an early example of how ideas and messages could go “viral” through person-to-person sharing.
The chain also represents a human chain, of women/femmes linking arms, all over the world.
Each scarf carries a story. Each video adds a voice. Together, we’re weaving a global chain of gratitude, reciprocity, and solidarity. 💜
👉 Want to collaborate or support the project?
Learn more + contribute: https://offers.maijawest.com/contribute