The Writing Life How to be a craftivist with Sarah P Corbett
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Jun 3, 2024 
Sarah P Corbett, founder of Craftivist Collective, discusses gentle protest activism with Peggy Hughes. They explore craft as a tool for social change, the link between craftivism and wellbeing, and building a community of craftivists through social media.
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Train Cross Stitch Sparked Craftivism
- Sarah P Corbett learned cross-stitch on a five-and-a-half hour train to Glasgow to calm travel sickness and activist burnout.
- A £5 pocket-sized kit made stitching accessible and sparked the idea that craft could channel activist thinking and conversation.
Gentle Tactics Complement Loud Activism
- Traditional activism's default—loud, fast, anger-driven events—causes burnout and excludes introverts.
- Gentle craftivism offers slower, strategic, relationship-based tactics that complement rather than replace marches and media stunts.
Share Process Not Preaching On Social Media
- Use social media to share process and reflection, not just finished images; post the crafter's thoughts to invite curiosity.
- Avoid preachy language and choose visuals, colours and fonts that provoke questions rather than polarise.