How to Be a Craftivist ebook

What if changing the world didn't have to mean shouting the loudest? 'A warm-hearted approach to making change and bringing people with you' Patrick Grant, judge on BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee In this updated 10th anniversary edition of How to Be a Craftivist, award-winning activist and founder of the global Craftivist Collective Sarah P. Corbett offers a powerful alternative to apathy, aggression and burnout: gentle protest. Drawing on years of successful campaigns, Sarah shows how craft, creativity and thoughtful action can open conversations, influence decision-makers and create lasting change. Her approach has reached thousands of people around the world, as well as helped change hearts, minds, policies and laws, demonstrating that activism can be strategic and effective without sacrificing kindness, empathy or respect. Part manifesto, part practical guide, How to Be a Craftivist is for anyone who wants to stand up against injustice whether they are new to activism or experienced campaigners. Ten years on, its call for a slower, more thoughtful and more humane way to make change feels more urgent than ever. One stitch at a time, quiet action can make a powerful difference. 'This is mindful activism... thought-out, strategic and engaging' Observer 'Sarah's creative and original activism has been a huge inspiration' Orsola De Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution