How craftivism is powering 'gentle protest' for climate
BBCHow craftivism is powering 'gentle protest' for climate Craftivist Collective Making and crafting for activist causes has gained an enthusiastic following Twenty years after "craftivism" was born, Future Planet traces its threads through the climate movement. Craftivist Collective Sarah Corbett thought there was another form of activism that could be effective besides conventional confrontation Not long after her train journey, Corbett began researching craft and activism and soon came across the work of Betsy Greer, a knitter and anti-sweatshop activist, who had coined the term "craftivism" in 2003. "I think that's what makes it so powerful," says Lynn Sanders-Bustle, associate professor of art education at the University of Georgia, who has researched craftivism and the experiences of its participants. Craftivist Collective "Socially engaged art, craftivism and this gentle kind of protest are connected," says Lynn Sanders-Bustle The growth of craftivism is just one facet of how contemporary climate action is evolving.
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