How To Be A Craftivist (paperback)

This book 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. I share my  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.

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… can we make our activism be beautiful, kind and fair?

“Sarah Corbett mixes an A-grade mind with astonishing creativity and emotional awareness” - Lucy Siegle

“I love what Sarah does! It’s quiet activism for everyone including introverts” - Jon Ronson

“How To Be A Craftivist demonstrates that with beautifully crafted design and carefully crafted activation strategies, smart ideas win” - Bruce Mau, award-winning designer and author

“Sarah’s creative and original activism has been a huge inspiration. Totally in line both with Fashion Revolution’s ethos and my personal passions, it has been a pleasure to walk alongside her on this journey.” - Orsola De Castro, Cofounder of Fashion Revolution

“This wonderful book should challenge us all. Corbett shows us a new way to fight for a better world without resorting to violence or empty social media posts - and calls on us all to reconsider our approach to communicating and living.” - Gillian Tett, US Managing Editor, Financial Times and author of Fools Gold and The Silo Effect

“A wonderful antidote to the harsh, strident, macho political times we currently endure. Sarah Corbett has tapped into a rich vein of possibility - a kinder, gentler, and perhaps more effective form of protest.” - Dr Duncan Green, Senior Strategic Advisor, Oxfam GB