Podcasts about Craftivist Collective

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Sarah Corbett.Sarah Corbett is founder of the Craftivist Collective and an advocate for change via gentle activism.This is a recording of a half-hour interview that I did with Sarah at the Stitch Festival in London on Saturday 22nd March 2025. We talk about craftivism, how Sarah become an advocate for change making and explore how to make a change that has an impact in your world.Links:Website: craftivist-collective.comInstagram: sarahpcorbettIntro music is Let's Go Find the SUN by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewsIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abi has been out and about again, visiting the wonderful people at Leeds Craftivists to hear about their collaborative and crafty campaigns. Including campaigns around food waste, the cost of living crisis and local transport.If you want to know more about the principles behind craftivism, we have two episodes here and here with Sarah Corbett, author and founder of the Craftivist Collective. Or you can buy her books here.Abi met Emma Temple and Anna Bland, who co-founded the Leeds Craftivists. I was also able to talk to Husain Alogaily, who co-founded Compost It, a fantastic organisation collecting food waste from households and delivering it to local growers who then turn it into compost. The Leeds Craftivist group is open to anyone who loves to craft for change.To donate to The Praxis Centre please visit our website (scroll right to the bottom) or go to PayPal here.

In this episode of The Writing Life podcast, NCW Chief Executive Peggy Hughes is joined by author and professional campaigner Sarah P Corbett to discuss craftivism, a form of activism and collective empowerment that is centered on practices of craft. Sarah P Corbett is an activist, author, speaker, and the founder of Craftivist Collective. She is known for developing the 'gentle protest' approach to activism, which is activism that is slow, attractive, kind, strategic and deeply engaging. She is the author of three books on craftivism and her new book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook, which was published on 2 May 2024. Together, Peggy and Sarah discuss her new book, The Craftivism Collective Handbook, which features instructions for twenty craftivism projects, and delves into the methodology on gentle craftivism. They also touch on how craft can provoke people to think about social change, the links between craftivism and wellbeing, and how social media enabled her to build a strong community of craftivists.

The Capital of Craft 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Season To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Bovey Tracey in June, here is the 4th season of The Capital of Craft hosted by me, Sarah James MBE. I am the director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker.  In this podcast I chat with the inspirational and influential founder of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah Corbett. Sarah is joining us at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey in the Out of the Woods tent on June 8th where she will be in conversation with Daniel Carpenter, Executive Director of Heritage Crafts.  Born in Everton, Liverpool, Sarah P Corbett is an award-winning activist, Ashoka Fellow, author and founder of the global Craftivist Collective. She has dedicated over a decade to the Craftivist Collective, honing her unique ‘Gentle Protest' methodology, combining neuroscience, positive psychology, campaign strategy and beautiful handicrafts. We talk about upbringing in Liverpool and how her parents shaped her approach to activism and why it's important to use your voice for change.   Her latest book, Craftivist Collective Handbook is is out now.  Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9FF www.craftfestival.co.uk   

This week on the Wonderspace Podcast we ask our six questions to Dr Danbee Kim. A Korean-American neuroscientist and performance artist. They use music, theatre games, robotics and graphic novels to teach neuroscience to humans of all ages. Danbee's PhD in Neuroscience developed a framework for bringing research out of the lab and into daily life. This has led to work alongside people like Sarah Corbett from the Craftivist Collective who was one of the first guests on Wonderspace. Find out more:https://www.danbeekim.org/ To view the episode page with a summary of the interview, links to social media and projects mentioned, go to https://ourwonder.space/episodes/_137

"My activism is just one tool in the activism tool kit." Sarah Corbett is an award-winning activist, author, Ashoka Fellow and founder of the global Craftivist Collective. She grew up in a low-income area of the UK into an activist family and has worked as a professional campaigner for over a decade, most recently with Oxfam GB. She started doing craftivism (craft + activism) in 2008 to add a different tool of activism into the toolkit - a form of slow, quiet and intimate effective activism she calls ‘Gentle Protest'.  Due to demand, Sarah set up the award-winning Craftivist Collective in 2009, providing products and services for individuals, groups and organisations around the world to be effective gentle craftivists. Sarah's work has helped change government laws, business policies as well as hearts and minds through her unique ‘Gentle Protest' methodology. She works across the arts sector, charity sector and academia, as well as with unusual allies to reach people nervous of activism in an attractive and empowering way. Corbett regularly gives talks, events and happenings around the world. Her book “How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest” is now available in paperback. Her talk ‘Activism Needs Introverts' was chosen as a TED Talk of the Day and has over a million views. You can preorder her Craftivist Collective Handbook here https://linktr.ee/DavidPearl Time Line 00.00 - 00.45 Opening Credits 00.46 - 04.58 Introducing Sarah Corbett 05.00 - 06.25 Growing up in an activist family 06.25 - 09.05 Routes into Gentle Activism 09.10 - 13.00 The Canary Campaign 13.05 - 15.55 The importance of courage and care 15.57 - 18.10 Different forms of craftivism 18.30 - 23.15 Gentle protest & self control 23.18 - 26.35 Making change 26.38 - 27.41 Being ‘crafty' but kind 27.43 - 29.30 How Sarah manages anger 29.35 - 34.25 The Tale of the MP & the Handkerchief 34.28 - 37.55 The Wanderful Exercise: In Their Shoes 38.12 - 41.29 Epilogue 41.30 - 42.16 End Credits   Quotations “My activism is just one tool in the activism tool-kit.” (Sarah) “I knew change doesn't just happen in transactional and loud and public ways.” (Sarah) “My craftivism is all about where are the gaps and where can craftivism fill certain gaps to compliment other tactics and where can it bring in audiences who are scared of activism but (who are) influential.” (Sarah) “My approach to craftivism is Gentle Protest.” (Sarah) “There's something in the process of craft that's really helping me slow down, calm down and think more strategically, so I thought there must be something in this.” (Sarah) “If we want to make change then gentleness can be so powerful, and putting yourself in the power holder's shoes, and not just the person affected.” (Sarah) “The gentleness is treading lightly and being gentle with people.” (Sarah) “It's more about trying things out and being light touch on everything… not holding things and forcing things.” (Sarah) “If you receive something which feels a little manipulative… you're going to close off. You want people to feel genuinely encouraged and accountable.” (Sarah) “When I'm angry… I jump it out, I dance it out, I power walk somewhere, I just shake the anger out of me. Long term anger is chronic and produces really bad health and mental health problems. I know anger is a good catalyst, but I need to shake it out.” (Sarah) “I swing from really angry to okay.. .how am I going to use this anger in an effective, useful way, which won't change the world dramatically but I can try and make some nudges and tweaks with the little power I have as one little scouser.” (Sarah) Contact Information Sarah Corbett https://craftivist-collective.com/ Twitter: @craftivists Instagram: @Craftivists   David Pearl (Host) Twitter @DavidPearlHere Instagram @davidpearl_here Website www.davidpearl.net   Andrew Paine (Producer & Audio Engineer) Twitter @ItPainesMe   The Green Room at COP26 - What (On Earth's) The Story? Full film: https://youtu.be/UWoO9UmWscM Trailer: https://youtu.be/zmQqj5WHSPM                          

At the age of three years old, Sarah Corbett occupied social housing to keep it standing (it's still up), and from then on, was a committed activist at the local, national and international level, first with her parents, and then later, as part of wider activist movements.  But as an introvert, and a deep strategic thinker, she wanted to make change in ways that were gentle, but powerful,  harnessing the power of connection, rather than outrage and confrontation. Founder the Craftivist Collective, she has spend the past fifteen years empowering crafts-people around the world to harness the power of their creativity, their clear intent, and their capacity to connect with lawmakers at all levels from the C-Suite of major retailers to MPs and civil servants - finding their humanity, and becoming a critical friend rather than another source of outraged triggers.Sarah's work has helped change government laws, business policies as well as hearts and minds through her unique ‘Gentle Protest' methodology. She works across the arts sector, charity sector and academia, as well as with unusual allies to reach people nervous of activism in an attractive and empowering way. Corbett regularly gives talks, events and happenings around the world. Her book “How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest” is now available in paperback. Her talk ‘Activism Needs Introverts' was chosen as a TED Talk of the Day and has over a million views. In this episode, she talks us through from the beginnings of the Craftivist Collective with a letter to an MP embroidered on a handkerchief, to the summer-long campaign of the Canary Craftivists, focusing on the goals and ideals that bring people together from grandmothers to grand daughters, to seasoned WI campaigners, to first time activists finding a voice for their climate concern that doesn't involve banners, chants and confrontation with the security forces.  Craftivist Collective Websitehttps://craftivist-collective.comBecome a Patronhttps://craftivist-collective.com/adopt-a-craftivistSarah's Manualhttps://unbound.com/books/craftivist/Pre-Order Sarah's new book https://unbound.com/books/craftivist-collective-handbook/

An interview with award-winning campaigner Sarah Corbett, the founder of the Craftivist Collective, an inclusive group of people committed to using craft to help themselves and encourage others to be the positive change they wish to see in the world. Sarah's deeply-thoughtful campaign work is a beguiling mix of activism and philosophy or 'way of life' - fulfilling a need for a different form of activism, particularly relevant for any of us that feel permanently on the brink of frustrated burnout. As she asks. "If we want our world to be more beautiful, kind and fair, can we make our activism be more beautiful, kind and fair? If there's time for the loud, there's also time for the quiet. If there's time for the fast, there's also a need for the slow. In everyone's heart is a desire to change things for the better – it is essential that there is an activists toolkit that is as diverse as humanity."Over the summer Sarah launched a new project centred on climate change, the Canary Craftivists, which we'll be looking at in more depth later on in the conversation, but I began by quoting back to her a paragraph on the back of the beautiful book - or manual (and more of that latter too) - that she has produced from that campaign which asks “are you worried about global warming and anxious about taking part in large or loud forms of activism? If you're more of an eco-worrier than eco-warrior then this manual is for you."Craftivist Collective  WebsiteCraftivist Collective on Instagram, on Facebook, and on TwitterTo sponsor Sarah please go to craftivist-collective.com/adopt-a-craftivist

I hope you've had a lovely Christmas! I have one last gift for you this year before the clock strikes midnight again and we begin another year. Following on from the Happy Stitchmas episode published on Christmas Eve, this is my Hogmanay offering with a celebration of some of the freedoms I was able to enjoy this year as well as hearing about peoples' crafty New Year's Resolutions for 2022.Among my guests for this trip down Memory Lane are Crochet Sanctuary regulars Diane & Sam who I met on my visit to the Crochet Sanctuary in Cheshire in Spring. There's the hugely inspiring Sarah Corbett from the Craftivist Collective and Evie & Gemma from the Manchester Flock of Canary Craftivists which took place in the city centre in July. Former BBC Europe Correspondent, Mary Jane Baxter, spoke to me about her amazing crafty road trip around Europe and Scotland in her camper van - Bambi, plus there was my fabulous trip across the Pennines to the Yarndale Festival in Skipton in September. You'll also be able to hear from a couple of the ladies from Black Sheep Wools in Warrington, crafter Kate Blackburn who makes beautiful handstitched cards, Christine Perry aka Winwick Mum and someone who has helped me a great deal this year; Amanada from Mrs G Makes.My thanks to everyone who has spoken to me for Making Stitches this year and made it a year to remember for the podcast. My thanks to you too for listening! Happy New Year - I hope 2022 is a good one for you.My guests on this episode were:Sam & Diane who I met at The Crochet Sanctuary Sarah Corbett from The Craftivist CollectiveEvie & Gemma from the Manchester Flock of Canary CraftivistsTracy & Lucy from Black Sheep WoolsKate Blackburn from Katie Did This UK on Etsy & InstagramMary Jane Baxter author of Sew on the GoYvonne, one of the volunteers from the Yarndale FestivalJuey from Juey Jumbo Crarft ToolsCarole Rennison from Hooked by Design & Yarndale Festival OrganiserChristine Perry from Winwick MumAmanda Greenhough from Mrs G Makes Etsy Shop & Mrs G Makes You Tube VideosFor full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.The Making Stitches logo was designed by Neil Warburton at iamunknown.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches  Podcast is supported by the Making Stitches Shop which offers Making Stitches Podcast merchandise for sale as well as Up the Garden Path crochet patterns created by me & illustrated by Emma Jackson.Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston.

Meet Sarah Corbett, Craftivist, Activist, Champion of Causes and all round Superwoman, changing the world one stitch at a time. She's a truly inspirational speaker and changemaker.  Join Jamie and Merion as they learn all about the world of gentle protest and ponder how they could make a difference with their needles and hooks.Links and useful info we referred to in this episodewww.craftivist-collective.com for projects, books, kits, tools, events and free resources #CanaryCraftivists campaign hereSarah's book How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest available in all good bookshops and libraries plus also available as an ebook. You can pre-order a special edition of Craftivist Handbook hereBBC documentary ‘Craftivism: making a difference' hereYou can find out more about Sarah Corbett and the Craftivist Collective here:https://www.instagram.com/craftivists/https://www.instagram.com/sarahpcorbett/

Hello there! Although Making Stitches is supposedly on a summer break, here's a little bonus episode all about a project I've been involved with recently which began with a previous episode of this podcast. Back in May, I released Episode 25 of Making Stitches which featured a chat I had with Sarah Corbett from the Craftivist Collective. In it, she told me about her plan for a summer of 'craftivism' featuring flocks of Canary Craftivists staging public displays of crafting to raise awareness of environmental issues ahead of this year's Cop 26 climate summit in Glasgow.Galvanized by Sarah's infectious enthusiasm, I found myself co-ordinating a small flock of canary craftivists in Manchester. This episode is the story of how it came about and how it went. Blighted by the 'pingdemic' our flock was small but, dare I say it(?), perfectly formed and we were able to engage passers-by in our craft and the message behind it. I do hope you enjoy listening!If you would like to find out more about the Canary Craftivists and the Craftivist Collective please visit the Craftivist Collective website, Instagram  or Twitter.For full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay Weston.

A chance conversation about a small embroidery project while on a long train journey led Sarah Corbett to unite her interest in craft with her passion for activism. Sarah says that at the time of that conversation, while working on a cross-stitch kit during a 5-hour-long train trip, she was feeling burned out by her job as an activist. But she realised there was a way to marry the mindfulness of stitching and other crafts with getting important messages across and supporting the under represented in society.Sarah now single-handedly runs The Craftivist Collective and has engaged thousands of crafters from around the world (including the inspirational change-maker Malala Yousafzai) in creating their own acts of gentle protest on a range of issues from climate change to women's rights and the campaign for a living wage. You can find out more about The Craftivist Collective and sign up to The Craftivist Collective newsletter here.Craftivist Collective on InstagramCraftivist Collective on TwitterMy sincere thanks to Sarah Corbett for speaking to me for Making Stitches Podcast.For full show notes for this episode, please visit the Making Stitches website.The music featured in this episode is Make You Smile by RGMusic from Melody Loops.You can support Making Stitches Podcast with running costs through Ko-fi.Making Stitches Podcast is presented, recorded and edited by Lindsay from Postcard from Gibraltar.

Sarah Corbett is an award-winning campaigner and author. She began her career in activism at the ripe old age of three and went on to have a successful career working for NGOs including Christian Aid, Oxfam and the UK Government Department for International Development. However, her life took a different turn in 2009, when she created the Craftivist Collective, which champions ‘gentle protesting’ and ‘slow activism’, often using stitching and embroidery as a fundamental part of its process. Since then the organisation has grown in size and has thousands of members, while Sarah has delivered talks and lectures around the globe, launched a slew of successful campaigns and worked with the likes of the V&A, Secret Cinema and Unicef. She has also done a TEDx talk that has been seen by more than a million people. In this episode we talk about: the art and strategy behind gentle protesting; why she became disillusioned with traditional forms of activism; picking up her first cross-stitch kit; the importance of beauty; successfully lobbying the board of M&S; and her problem with Pussyhats. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/materialmatters?fan_landing=true)

Sarah Corbett, founder of the iconic Craftivist Collective, with her 50,000 global followers, tells us that she is at heart an introvert and a 'reluctant social founder'!Sarah Corbett's founder journey, her brilliant use of social media, her ground-breaking creative campaigns, Craftivist workshops and her fast-selling 'How to be a Craftivist' book, all come together to create a powerful story about how one social founder can have far-reaching impact for individuals, for communities and globally.Passionate about both craft and activism, Sarah uses what she calls "the gentle art of stitching" to engage people around the world in social justice issues, helping change laws, company policies, hearts and minds.Sarah is incredibly honest in this in-depth interview, sharing the details of her campaign strategies, the agonies of self-doubt, and her tools for personal resilience, financial innovation, organisational growth and deep social impact. Enjoy listening to her story.Visit www.socialfounder.org for links to Craftivist Collective and Sarah, to buy her book, kits and to Adopt a Craftivist.And subscribe to our Social Founder Newsletter here to hear about future episodes, events and stories.Enjoy this podcast, and please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It's very quick to do and really makes a difference in helping us reach new listeners.Social Founder Stories is brought to you by the Social Founder Network, in association with the CIVA, the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action. You can find out more about CIVA's innovative work, and support them, at www.CIVA.org.ukFollow Social Founders:Twitter: @socialfoundersInstagram: @social.foundersFacebook: @socialfoundernetworkSubscribe to our newsletter: Social Founder NewsFollow Caroline: @carolinediehlThank you for listening, and remember to subscribe to the Social Founder Stories podcast, and leave us a great review so we can attract more listeners, thanks again. caroline@socialfounder.orgSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/social-founder-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our third orbit around wonder and stories of hopefulness. After a one minute wonder, Sarah Corbett from the Craftivist Collective joins us on a stunning night flight over Europe. Every week guests answer questions around place, life, reset, wonder, hopefulness and re-entry. You can find out more about Sarah and the Craftivist Collective at https://craftivist-collective.com/ See the shortened video episode here: https://youtu.be/oq2zqi5-QkU -------------- More about Wonderspace: https://ourwonder.space Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUt53ifgsf4Hu9tQTWjEmA/videos Facebook: http://facebook.com/ourwonderspace Instagram: http://instagram.com/ourwonderspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourwonderspace Online community: http://wonderspace.mn.co/ --------------- Music: https://theade.me

This week we’re talking about activism and kindness with the inspiring activist and creator of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah Corbett. We hear about Sarah’s remarkable journey growing up as the daughter of activists who campaigned for social change around the world, and her subsequent journey into activism as a career.Sarah’s work challenges traditional ideas of activism as loud and confrontational, as well as what constitutes a campaign ‘win’. Her gentler, more empathetic approach has brought some amazing results. Sarah talks us through some of her success stories as well as about how being kinder to yourself and others is an effective way to change the world.We also hear from Katherine and Paul about why they're still not over not being in the fields with thousands of Greenbelters this year, who their dream bookings would be, and what we have planned for our virtual Greenbelt this summer. As always, you can find links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below.____ABOUT SARAHSarah Corbett grew up in an activist family and has worked as a professional campaigner for over ten years, most recently with Oxfam. She started doing craftivism (craft + activism) in 2008 as a reaction to traditionally more aggressive or ‘quicker’ forms of activism. Due to demand Sarah set up the global Craftivist Collective in 2009, which now has thousands of supporters across the world taking part in her craftivism projects.https://craftivist-collective.com/Twitter: @CraftivistsFacebook: @CraftivistCollectiveInstagram: @craftivists____LINKS AND RESOURCESCraftivist Collective https://craftivist-collective.com/Craftivist Collective campaigning for living wage (Rosa Parks Hankie) https://craftivist-collective.com/What-we-achieved-at-Marks-and-Spencer-AGM Positive News Magazine https://www.positive.news/ ____MORE FROM SARAH AT GREENBELThttps://www.greenbelt.org.uk/artists/sarah-corbett/Gentle Protest: how gentleness can be a powerful tool in activism (2017) https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/talks/gentle-protest-how-gentleness-can-be-a-powerful-tool-in-activism/ A spoonful of craft helps the activism go down (2017) https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/talks/a-spoonful-of-craft-helps-the-activism-go-down/ ____00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In00:30 - Katherine and Paul catch up04:30 - Katherine and Paul talk about Greenbelt Festival 202010:40 - Messages from listeners14:17 - Introducing Sarah Corbett and her work14:50 - Sarah joins the conversation15:40 - Sarah on Greenbelt Festival16:43 - Sarah on how she got into activism19:20 - Sarah on being an introverted activist20:58 - Sarah on faith and Jesus22:46 - Sarah on activism as a career and avoiding burnout24:35 - Sarah on craftivism27:10 - Talk Snippet from #GB17 'Gentle Protest: how gentleness can be a powerful tool in activism'38:50 - Sarah on seeing the best in people40:08 - Sarah on other forms of activism 41:20 - Sarah on anger43:14 - Sarah on the personal benefits of gentle activism48:00 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Sarah57:18 - Coming up in next week’s episode57:30 - How to get in touch with us59:30 - Thank you’s____A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires.____https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/#SomewhereToBelieveIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah was born in Liverpool in 1980s. For 6 years she worked for Christian Aid, DFID and most recently Oxfam as a professional campaigner & mobiliser. She started doing craftivism (craft + activism) in 2008 as a reaction to traditional forms of activism. Due to demand, Sarah set up the global Craftivist Collective in 2009.This hobby has turned her into one of the leading spokespeople in the craftivism movement (The Times featured her as the leader of one of their 5 'New Tribes' of 2012) & was shortlisted for the 2013 Observer Ethical Award for Arts & Culture- they lost out to the film Beasts of the Southern Wild so weren't too upset. Sarah works with art institutions such as V&A, Southbank & National Portrait Gallery as well as charities such as Save the Children & Unicef and has also collaborated with cult jewellers Tatty Devine & Secret Cinema amongst others. As well as collaborations, she also sells products, delivers training workshops & talks, lecturers & exhibits her craftivism work around the world & her book “A Little Book of Craftivism'” was released in October 2013 distributed by Thames & Hudson & DAP worldwide (50% crowdfunded - random combination aye?!).—Recorded live at the global event in Cardigan, west Wales in 2014.Watch Sarah's full talk here: www.thedolectures.com/talks/sarah-corbett-why-shouting-quietly-gets-you-heard

EPISODE 11: Sarah Corbett Sarah Corbett, was an “activist in the womb.” She talks to Safia about growing up campaigning for social change and the experiences which led her to found the Craftivist Collective – a combination of craft and activism which has grown to be a global movement. Sarah discusses how the study of neuroscience informed the philosophy behind the movement and how quiet, handcrafted persuasion has succeeded in engaging “power makers” when louder forms of protest have not. The 10 point Craftivist Manifesto reflects the core element of craftivism which she sees a tool for “thinking about what we do and how we can be part of the solution.” Dream making is her current project, encouraging us all to hand stitch our hopes for the future. REPORTS & OTHER LINKS Craftivist Collective How to be a Craftivist: The Art of Gentle Protest

Sarah looks back at 3 years of conversations with extraordinary Better Angels Sir Patrick Stewart, Caroline Criado Perez, Sarah Corbett, Theo Sowa CBE, Jamira Burley and Peter Tatchell. This one-off Greatest Hits episode revisits different campaigning styles, why these remarkable campaigners are advocates for change in their field, and their incredible journeys. Join Sarah and experience a sample of the magic moments where these incredible activists tell us how they’re taking down barriers and opening up opportunities for the most vulnerable and marginalised people. Caroline Criado Perez is a writer and feminist activist and one of Britain's best known campaigners for women’s rights and visibility. Jamira Burley is a youth activist and social justice advocate, fighting to create sustainable and systematic change to improve the lives of young people across the world. Sir Patrick Stewart supports various social issues including progressive politics for fairness and social justice, addressing domestic violence with the charity Refuge, and being a powerful advocate for a better understanding of the mental health issues faced by our war veterans. Peter Tatchell is a British human rights campaigner, fighting for LGBT rights and supporting indigenous groups of people suffering unfairness in marginalised territories. Sarah Corbett is a professional activist and founder of Craftivist Collective - a social enterprise that combines craft and activism to engage people with social justice in a non-confrontational way. Theo Sowa CBE is CEO of the African Women’s Development Fund and is an advisor on a range of international issues with a focus on social issues.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Corbett, an award-winning speaker, professional activist, author and the founder of Craftivist Collective, a social enterprise which uses the technique of craftivism (combining craft and activism) to engage people in social justice issues. Her TED talk, Activism Needs Introverts, was featured on TED's homepage in November 2017 and has since generated over 1 million views... In today's show, we explore how the art of gentle protest can be a powerful force for good especially in difficult times. Join in the conversation #hivepodcast, and find out more at www.nathalienahai.com/the-hive-podcast/

Fashion has a long association with craft, but what about fashion activism? Could we stitch out way to a better world? Meet the author of How to be a Craftivist and founder of Craftivist Collective. Sarah Corbett believes, “If we want a world that is beautiful, kind and fair, shouldn’t our activism be beautiful, kind and fair?” This Episode is a call to arms for fashion change-makers, a demonstration of the persuasive nature of gentle activism, and the wonderful idea that together we might stitch a rebellion, sweep out the status quo and usher in a fairer world in fashion and beyond. Happy Fashion Revolution Week!  For links and further reading, check out the show notes here. Are you a craftivist? Would you like to be? We'd love to know what you think. Find Clare on Instagram & Twitter.

In these interview specials, listen to Sarah Brown’s extended interviews with guests from the Quiet Activism Better Angels episode.   Sarah Corbett is a professional activist and founder of Craftivist Collective - a social enterprise that combines craft and activism to engage people with social justice in a non-confrontational way.

In this new series of the Better Angels podcast, Sarah Brown is exploring how different personality types call for change. In this first episode of a new series, Sarah speaks to inspiring guests about quiet activism and how introverts are using their gentle voices to create big change. First, we hear from Sarah Corbett about the the challenges that introverts can face and the art of gentle protest. Sarah is professional activist and founder of Craftivist Collective - a social enterprise that combines craft and activism to engage people with social justice in a non-confrontational way. Sarah also spoke to Claire Heuchan, the award-winning black feminist writer who blogs under the name Sister Outrider. Listen as they discuss how about the significance reader’s attach to Claire’s blog and how through building connection and being honest about mental health, she has created change. Stuart Beveridge has been blind since birth and through his work with Seescape, is challenging large technology companies to improve their accessibility and better communicate what features they offer. Accompanied by his guide dog Ron, Stuart spoke to Sarah about how accessibility in technology is breaking down barriers and how social media creates partnership and community.

Sarah Corbett is an award-winning activist, campaign consultant, Ashoka Changemakers fellow and founder of Craftivist Collective who has helped change government laws, business policies, hearts and minds. Sarah discovered Craftivism (a term coined by American writer and crafter Betsy Greer in 2003)  but with no other projects or groups available to join in with she began creating her own Craftivism projects which led to her founding Craftivist Collective in 2009 after people around the world wanted to join in. ‘Gentle protest’ is a term and campaigning approach that Sarah and the Craftivist Collective have become known for. When we think of activism we often think of confrontation and aggression. Not something beautiful and heartwarming. ‘Gentle protest’ reminds us to be that which you want to see in the world. Compassion, empathy, kindness and love as well as thoughtful campaign strategies are used to create beautiful messages that can open people’s hearts and minds to affect positive change. One of Sarah’s guiding mantra’s (that she has tattooed on her shoulder) is ‘A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart’ from Martin Luther King’s 1959 sermon. This reminds us that although what we are trying to achieve may be a difficult, painful or heart wrenching we must approach people with love and have a strong strategy to be most effective in achieving the change we want to see. The fashion industry has seen the impact of the Craftivist Collective through their Mini Fashion Statements which are ‘shop dropped’ in the pockets of garments in fashion shops around the world, anytime of the year supporting the campaign organisation Fashion Revolution. Scrolls, tied with a pretty bow and featuring an invitation to “please open me”, are used as reminders of the role we can play as consumers. Designed to make us think about how the clothes we buy and wear are made, and how we might be able to help tackle problems like poor conditions for workers or the use of materials that are damaging to the environment. One of our nation’s best-loved shops Marks and Spencer (M&S) has also felt the power of ‘gentle protest’. Asked by the CEO of the charity ShareAction, Craftivist Collective created a campaign encouraging M&S to pay staff the real Living Wage. Carefully selected Craftivists across the UK hand-stitched bespoke messages onto M&S handkerchiefs as bespoke gifts for the board members and its largest shareholder companies, encouraging them to not ‘blow it’ but use their power for good governance and lead the way in the retail sector. These were delivered to the board during the company’s 2015 AGM. Following a series of discussions, in April 2016 M&S announced they would pay current Living Wages to the 50,0000 staff who were paid the national minimum wage. They are still working to make M&S an accredited Living Wage Employer.  Most of us have a fear of the consequences of speaking out in some way. The idea that troublemakers don’t get on in life is something that we can be confronted with. However dialogue is changing and we are beginning to realise it’s the people who think differently, and speak up gently and thoughtfully that can often make things change for the better.   Listening to Sarah’s story makes us realise that we could all have a little more of a ‘gentle protest’ approach to life. www.craftivist-collective.com www.blackneondigital.com

Sarah Corbett is an award-winning activist, campaign consultant, Ashoka Changemakers fellow and founder of Craftivist Collective who has helped change government laws, business policies, hearts and minds. Sarah discovered Craftivism (a term coined by American writer and crafter Betsy Greer in 2003)  but with no other projects or groups available to join in with she began creating her own Craftivism projects which led to her founding Craftivist Collective in 2009 after people around the world wanted to join in. ‘Gentle protest’ is a term and campaigning approach that Sarah and the Craftivist Collective have become known for. When we think of activism we often think of confrontation and aggression. Not something beautiful and heartwarming. ‘Gentle protest’ reminds us to be that which you want to see in the world. Compassion, empathy, kindness and love as well as thoughtful campaign strategies are used to create beautiful messages that can open people’s hearts and minds to affect positive change. One of Sarah’s guiding mantra’s (that she has tattooed on her shoulder) is ‘A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart’ from Martin Luther King’s 1959 sermon. This reminds us that although what we are trying to achieve may be a difficult, painful or heart wrenching we must approach people with love and have a strong strategy to be most effective in achieving the change we want to see. The fashion industry has seen the impact of the Craftivist Collective through their Mini Fashion Statements which are ‘shop dropped’ in the pockets of garments in fashion shops around the world, anytime of the year supporting the campaign organisation Fashion Revolution. Scrolls, tied with a pretty bow and featuring an invitation to “please open me”, are used as reminders of the role we can play as consumers. Designed to make us think about how the clothes we buy and wear are made, and how we might be able to help tackle problems like poor conditions for workers or the use of materials that are damaging to the environment. One of our nation’s best-loved shops Marks and Spencer (M&S) has also felt the power of ‘gentle protest’. Asked by the CEO of the charity ShareAction, Craftivist Collective created a campaign encouraging M&S to pay staff the real Living Wage. Carefully selected Craftivists across the UK hand-stitched bespoke messages onto M&S handkerchiefs as bespoke gifts for the board members and its largest shareholder companies, encouraging them to not ‘blow it’ but use their power for good governance and lead the way in the retail sector. These were delivered to the board during the company’s 2015 AGM. Following a series of discussions, in April 2016 M&S announced they would pay current Living Wages to the 50,0000 staff who were paid the national minimum wage. They are still working to make M&S an accredited Living Wage Employer.  Most of us have a fear of the consequences of speaking out in some way. The idea that troublemakers don’t get on in life is something that we can be confronted with. However dialogue is changing and we are beginning to realise it’s the people who think differently, and speak up gently and thoughtfully that can often make things change for the better.   Listening to Sarah’s story makes us realise that we could all have a little more of a ‘gentle protest’ approach to life. www.craftivist-collective.com www.blackneondigital.com

Sarah Corbett is leading a gentle but mighty movement. As the founder of Craftivist Collective, and author of How to be a Craftivist: The art of gentle protest, she is showing all of us how to engage in slow, creative and effective activism. Show Notes: More info on Sarah and Craftivist Collective can be found here. The New Activist is presented by International Justice Mission. Social: Twitter - @NewActivistIs Facebook - @NewActivistIs Website - www.newactivist.is Host - @EdwardorEddie

Our lovely sponsors this week: TurtlePurl Yarns For 15% off, use the code VERYPINKNOV at checkout! Warby Parker Visit WarbyParker.com/verypink. Casey’s interview this week is with Sarah Corbett from Craftivist Collective. Sarah’s book, How to be a Craftivist: The Art of Gentle Protest Sarah Corbett’s Ted Talk on introverts Casey’s website is kcknits.com. To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com. Things we talk about in this episode: The episode with Fashion Revolution Steeking Reading Your Knitting

Founder of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah Corbett joins Josie and Robin to talk about craftivism and her own books on the subject. But Sarah also brought along a big bag of her favourite books to talk about so there's much chat about Martin Luther King Jr, Rebecca Solnit, Daniel Goleman and more. To hear an extended version of this episode and gets lots of other perks and rewards, you can support the show at patreon.com/bookshambles

In episode 106, Kestrel welcomes Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective, to the show. An inclusive group of people committed to using thoughtful, beautiful crafted works to help themselves and encourage others be the positive change they wish to see in the world, the Craftivist Collective has built a global movement.  Sarah recently released a new book, called How To Be A Craftivist: The Art Of Gentle Protest. "It's about intriguing people in to open their hearts and minds about an issue, rather than forcing your opinion or preaching to people."  -Sarah Corbett, Founder of The Craftivist Collective In this episode, Sarah shares her thoughts on "the art of gentle protest" and how craftivism can be a powerful tool for her, being an introvert, as it allows her to maintain energy and stay activated. She is also careful to note that craft is not the answer to every activist's scenario, and that activism always comes first, with craft being one of the tools to utilize when it makes sense.  Kestrel and Sarah also discuss the unique underlying power of crafting, in how it slows us down, and allows us to think more strategically and with more attention to detail. Sarah sheds light on the distinct way that working with your hands in a group (and not having eye contact) can actually work in everyone's advantage to open up deeper, more challenging conversations. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: How To Be A Craftivist: The Art Of Gentle Protest (Sarah's new book) "Craftivism" the word was originally coined in 2003 by writer Betsy Greer A Craftivist's Manifesto by the Craftivist Collective Liberty, an organization that help campaigners campaign legally Ethical Trade Initiative, companies can sign onto it but it isn't a binding agreement Labour Behind The Label, a charity that campaigns for garment workers' rights worldwide Craftivist Collective Kits "Shop Dropping" as featured in the Huffington Post ShareAction, campaign organization Sarah worked with on a project to get 50,000 staff paid the living wage Lush, cosmetic company that Sarah is working on a project with "Activism has to be strategic to be effective - otherwise, it's just screaming in the wind." Women's Institute in the UK Fashion Revolution, Sarah does a lot of collaborating with them / listen to our show with their cofounder Orsola de Castro here > Kate Sheridan, made in UK denim that Sarah mentioned

In episode 92, Kestrel welcomes Lyn Slater, the woman behind Accidental Icon, to the show. A cultural influencer, professor, model, writer, content creator and speaker, Lyn has been featured in Women’s Wear Daily, Refinery29, WhoWhatWear, and more. She shares the true story of how she got the name Accidental Icon, and how it wasn't as much of an accidental story as the press has led us to think. "She is the woman who ... does not consume garments, she lives her life in them and dresses honestly."  -Lyn Slater, Accidental Icon Throughout this episode, Kestrel and Lyn discuss ideas around whether or not fashion and consumption innately have to go hand-in-hand. Lyn shares her distinct thoughts on personal style or "no style", and how she's always been interested in the connection between dressing and identity. Additionally, Lyn outlines how she has always used fashion in what she calls a "performative way" to express her identity at any given time in the world. For Lyn, she has never let her education get stagnant - she is always pushing forward to keep up, to understand more, and to continue to learn.  The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: Yohji Yamamoto, designer Lyn often wears Orange Fiber, by Ferragamo Parsons School Of Design, building their fashion program around sustainability "It's also for me a really supreme act of creativity - I get a lot of pleasure from composing an outfit. It's almost like sculpting and clothes and accessories are my materials that I use." -Lyn  "I'm experimenting with who I am, and I'm doing it every day and all the time, and clothes are a big part of it." -Lyn  Tavi Gevinson, Editor-In-Chief of Rookie Magazine The Crossroads of Should And Must by Elle Luna "Remember you're always an educator, but not a lecturer." -Lyn  The Craftivist Collective, UK-based gentle activism approach to change ________________________________________________________ This week's Conscious Chatter episode is brought to you by: Soluna Collective, an eco and ethical design company that makes products for your home. As a company, they respect the environment and the people living in it. INTERESTED IN CHECKING IT OUT? Use promo code CONSCIOUSCHATTER for an exclusive 15% discount off of your Soluna Collective order!

Episode 85 - It's the last full PPB podcast of 2017 and Tiernan has finally managed to get an interview about politics that is positive thanks to Sarah Corbett of the Craftivist Collective (@craftivists). Sadly though, there is also some Brexit Fallout because it's still this year. Merry Christmas!Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/A065LHJFollow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and our webpage at http://www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Craftivism Stopped My Burnout : Sarah Corbett, Founder of Craftivist Collective on making hope possible and taking the shine off despair accompanied with a bowl of Scouse.

In this episode we chat about Brexit, the US election, how to be an activist, why introverts hide in toilets and so much more. Who knew the power of social media could be so broad?  Social Media is a powerful tool and a means of communication to bring justice, educate and stimulate discussion for campaigns and events (both tragic and happy) around the world. It connects us to one another in new ways, but how can we make this impact more meaningful? We look at projects which have created real change through social media campaigns, reflecting on why they worked and how others can learn from them. Featuring: Sarah Corbett,The Founding Director of Craftivist Collective  Sophie Slater, Co-Founder of Birdsong Stine Wilhelmsen, ‎Project Coordinator at Hubbub UK Diane Chang-Wardi, Business Lead for Facebook VP EMEA

We catch some great conversation in the Collectively Unleashed recording booth. We wanted to share them with the community, which is why we've started this new mini-series: "Collaborations, caught in conversation"   In this bite sized ep, Stine, a Divest Hackney rep has a question for Sarah, Founding Director of the Craftivist Collective:   "How can we encourage introverts to take part in our cause and what's the most effective way to reach out to local government?"   Will the answer surprise you? It only takes 5 minutes to find out.

Sarah Corbett is a craft-activist, or "craftivist". She is the founder of Craftivist-Collective, and has worked as a campaigner for NGOs like Oxfam and Christian Aid. Sarah takes a very unique and thoughtful approach to activism. We talked about the intersection between activism and craft-making, how activism can be slow, gentle, and kind, and about the surprising story behind why she made a handkerchief for her Member of Parliament.

Sarah Corbett is a craft-activist, or "craftivist". She is the founder of Craftivist-Collective, and has worked as a campaigner for NGOs like Oxfam and Christian Aid. Sarah takes a very unique and thoughtful approach to activism. We talked about the intersection between activism and craft-making, how activism can be slow, gentle, and kind, and about the surprising story behind why she made a handkerchief for her Member of Parliament.

Sarah Corbett is a craft-activist, or "craftivist". She is the founder of Craftivist-Collective, and has worked as a campaigner for NGOs like Oxfam and Christian Aid. Sarah takes a very unique and thoughtful approach to activism. We talked about the intersection between activism and craft-making, how activism can be slow, gentle, and kind, and about the surprising story behind why she made a handkerchief for her Member of Parliament.

Mogwai, chocolate, embroidered hankies, cheeky puns, and sparking conversations about social justice one stitch at a time. In this episode, I talk to cross-stitcher and activist Sarah Corbett, who’s the founder of Craftivist Collective, a global social enterprise that uses craft as a tool for gentle actions aimed at influencing long-term change.   Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Carpenters The Craft - Blackalicious Going Down to Liverpool – The Bangles Two Rights Make One Wrong – Mogwai Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes   Reading List Craftivism, by Betty Greer Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell Don't Think Of An Elephant!, by George Lakoff Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story, by Frederik Peeters   Watch List To Kill A Mockingbird   ** If you love my show, please subscribe, rate and review in iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit brandnewways.com --> Find the show on Twitter: @brandnewways_ --> Send me an email: show@brandnewways.com 

Sarah Corbett is the founder of the global social enterprise Craftivist Collective: creating universal products and services for people and organisations to do quiet, slow, transformative activism through craft. www.craftivist-collective.com