How to be a craftivist
Subtitle: the art of gentle protest
By: Sarah Corbett
Publisher: Unbound
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781783524075
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Social aspects; Political aspects; Handicraft
Description: "How to Be a Craftivist is a manifesto for quiet activism: how to tackle issues not with shouting and aggression but with gentle protest, using the process of ̀making' to engage thoughtfully in the issues we are about, to influence and effect change. Sarah Corbett - professional campaigner and founder of the Craftivist Collective - shares her journey from burnt-out activist, tired of marching, confrontation and demonizing opposition, towards a more respectful activism: using craft to contemplate global issues, provoke thought and start conversations rather than arguments; to engage, empower and encourage people on and offline to become part of change in the face of injustice, inequality and prejudice. Interwoven with Sarah's personal stories of causes fought are ideas and suggestions for every novice craftivist. From how to think about the medium itself, to looking at color, fonts, size and message, here is inspiration for every detail of your creation. In today's world it's easy to feel helpless, but here is a book to initiate debates rather than shouting matches, to enable collaboration in place of confrontation. Gentleness can be a great strength, and quiet action can sometimes speak as powerfully amid the noise as the loudest voice. And if we want a world that is beautiful, kind and fair ... shouldn't our activism be beautiful, kind and fair?"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-292).
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 1; title: Part I: Definitions; label: 1
title: Craftivism
pagenum: 7; label: 2
title: Gentle Protest
pagenum: 21; title: Part 2: Power in the Process; label: 3
title: Slow Activism
pagenum: 37; label: 4
title: Mindful Activism
pagenum: 45; label: 5
title: Crafterthoughts
pagenum: 57; label: 6
title: Communal Crafting
pagenum: 67; label: 7
title: Inner Activism
pagenum: 83; title: Part III: Power in the Product; label: 8
title: The Gift
pagenum: 95; label: 9
title: Graceful Activism
pagenum: 107; label: 10
title: Compete with Beauty
pagenum: 125; label: 11
title: The Message
pagenum: 137; label: 12
title: Catalyst not Conclusion
pagenum: 149; title: Part IV: Power in the Public Sphere; label: 13
title: Intriguing Craftivism
pagenum: 173; label: 14
title: Pretty Protests
pagenum: 193; label: 15
title: Wearing Your Convictions
pagenum: 211; label: 16
title: Reaching Out
pagenum: 227; label: 17
title: Shareability
pagenum: 245; label: 18
title: Measuring Success
pagenum: 261; title: Epilogue
pagenum: 263; title: Wellmaking Clinic
pagenum: 285; title: Endnotes
pagenum: 289; title: Acknowledgements
pagenum: 293; title: Supporters
pagenum: 295