Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present

In America, sometimes teens must protest injustice and bring about change that older generations just couldn't.

In Crafting Change, craftivist and producer for The Colbert Show Jessica Vitkus explores the impact of craftivism with examples from history up through the present day. She has conducted interviews with current craftivists icons, like the creator of the pussy hat project; experts in past craftivism, like the president and CEO of The Memorial Quilt / NAMES Project Foundation; and up-and-coming craftivists, like the woman who created Knitting While Black.

The result is an engaging narrative that reads like a mix-tape of the craftivist greats. This is the perfect book for teens who want to find creative ways to get involved in changing the world for the better. It also includes some easy craft ideas with step-by-step instructions, and full-color photographs throughout.