Sat 21 Sept
|The Observer Building
Sarah P Corbett: Craftivism - the art of gentle protest.
Join Sarah P Corbett, as she talks about Craftivism - activism through craft - and how adopting a quiet approach to protest can prove successful.
Time & Location
21 Sept 2024, 11:15
The Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Rd, Hastings TN34 1DT, UK
About The Event
Since founding the Craftivist Collective in 2009, award-winning activist and author Sarah P Corbett’s pioneering work has directly helped change hearts, minds, policies and laws.
Sarah has given talks, and led workshops and happenings around the world. She was included in the Crafts Council 2018 ‘Power List’ and her TEDx speech ‘Activism Needs Introverts’ was chosen as a TED Talk Of The Day with over a 1.2million views so far.
Now Sarah is coming to the Hastings Book Festival to talk about some of her projects and her different approach to activism, which focuses on creating handmade gifts for politicians, business leaders or other decision-makers - an approach she has used on several successful campaigns.
Craftivism is for everyone - not just crafters but activists, introverts, and anyone who wants to challenge injustice in the world.
Sarah’s book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook. was published in May,
Sarah will be interviewed…