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If we want a world that is beautiful, kind and fair, shouldn’t our activism be beautiful, kind and fair? "Chipping Barnet Labour Presents" is delighted to welcome Sarah Corbett, the award-winning campaigner, consultant, author and founder of the global Craftivest Collective. Their gentle protest approach aims to change the world with deliberate, thoughtful actions that provoke reflection and respectful conversation instead of aggression and division. Craftivism is for everyone from skilled crafters to burnt out activists, and those people who want to challenge injustice in the world but don’t know what to do, where to start or how to prioritise their energies and time. Sarah talked about how she came to this approach, and about some of her ongoing national and international projects, including ‘A Positive Note’ - speaking out for mental health (in collaboration with Mind), as well as the work she has led to persuade M&S to pay their staff the living wage. Her book "How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest" came out in October 2017 and has already been a huge hit. Sarah works with a wide range of organisation from NGOs and art institutions to universities, and she creates kits and tools for people to take part alone or with others wherever they are in the world.