Book

Let's move the needle : an activism handbook for artists, crafters, creatives, and makers / Shannon Downey, aka Badass Cross Stitch.

Summary:

"Learn to harness your creative energy as a tool for social activism with this empowering guide from craftivist movement leader Shannon Downey. Packed with self-reflective activities, exercises, and success stories from other art activists, this is the road map you need to launch a collective community action that delivers real results."--Page 4 of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781635868906 (paperback)
ISBN: 1635868904 (paperback)
Physical Description: viii, 254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

My "why" -- Introduction: let's get this party started -- What's old is new again: a dive into the history of craftivism -- I put the fun in uncomfortable: want to change the world? Deal with your shit. -- 'Cause we don' know it all: research -- Getting to the roots: identify and define the problems -- Where are my people?: creating an intentional team -- Working with what you've got: brainstorming and resource mapping -- Wait, what are we doing?: setting goals -- OK, Cool, now what?: messaging + tactics -- Well, that was fun: milestones, timelines, and assessments -- To sum it up: the activist lifestyle -- Planning templates: time to move the needle.