DIPLOMA
Introduction to Gentle Craftivism
byPersonal Development
Introduction to Gentle Craftivism
time3-4hrs
levelbeginner level
How can handicrafts be used as a tool to help create beautiful, kind and fair activist actions, serve social change successfully and manifest positive change in hearts, mind, policies and laws? This free online course focuses on Sarah Corbett’s unique ‘gentle protest’ approach to ‘craftivism’ or activism through crafting. This course provides frameworks, practical case studies and craftivism projects you can deliver yourself.
Introduction to Gentle Craftivism
Learn how to use crafts as a tool for quiet, gentle and effective activism with this free online course.
How can handicrafts be used as a tool to help create beautiful, kind and fair activist actions, serve social change successfully and manifest positive change in hearts, mind, policies and laws? This free online course focuses on Sarah Corbett’s unique ‘gentle protest’ approach to ‘craftivism’ or activism through crafting. This course provides frameworks, practical case studies and craftivism projects you can deliver yourself.
The Concept of Craftivism
This module will guide you through introductory concepts of Craftivism, where this course came from, a history of the term and Sarah's use of it. You will learn to define the key concepts and terms that will be used throughout the course, and how they contribute to Sarah’s concept of Gentle Protest. You will be introduced to different forms of protest and activism, and how Gentle Protest encourages mindful interaction with an injustice, so that you can engage meaningfully with the issue.
Power in the Process
Power in the Product
Power in the Public Sphere
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