The more thoughtfully prepared your craftivism area is, the more likely it is to create a fruitful place for you and others to delve into the issues concerned and consider how we can be effective and empathetic active citizens to be part of the change we wish to see in our world.

After you’ve stamped, jumped, screamed or danced out any intense feelings of anger and sadness (we should be angry and sad about injustice) we’re better able to engage deeply, strategically and compassionately on the issue. We can consider where we can be of best use to help bring about positive change. 

Ambient sounds in the background help you focus. The Crafterthoughts playlist contains gentle, hopeful songs, chosen with the help of Dr Catherine Loveday, principle neuroscience lecturer at University of Westminster.

Whether you are alone or crafting with others, play these songs to create an empowering environment so that you can use the comfort of crafting with your hands to help with the deep thinking needed about the complexities of the issue you are addressing and how you can protest lovingly and effectively to create genuine change.