The Leeds Sanctuary Blog
Anger into Action
Ahead of our upcoming Social Justice Lunch, our Justice Practitioner, Emma Temple, shares the importance of turning Anger into Action for both our selves and our society…
Legacies of Inequality
Ahead of our Sketch Walk on the theme of Inequality, Emma shares a little of how our city’s history is still impacting us today.
Polarisation and Putting Christ back into Christmas
Our Justice Lead, Emma, shares some thoughts on the divisions highlighted by the recent “Putting Christ back into Christmas” rally…
The Thirteenth Recommendation: Climate Justice and Racial Justice in Leeds
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on our current Leeds Craftivists campaign…
Start Here: Place, Activism and Solidarity
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on how much where we are matters….
Creativity to Change the World
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on how creative hobbies could be a vital part of change-making…
From stitches to statements: Leeds Craftivists celebrate campaign successes!
We’re excited to share details of two “wins” for our Leeds Craftivists following recent campaigns on Transform Trade and Asylum and Sanctuary.
Racial Justice Sunday 2025
To honour Racial Justice Sunday 2025, we’d like to share this reflection from Revd Lorraine Shorten, which includes some craftivism.
Why Transform Trade?
Ahead of our Leeds Craftivists Spring Campaign, local activist and artist, Pippa Woodhams, shares why the Transform Trade campaign already has ties to our city…
Making sense of eco-anxious emotions
A member of our Leeds Craftivists campaign shares their experience of and reflections on Eco-Anxiety as part of our Eco-Anxiety campaign…
Barriers to Exercise
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is focusing on the theme, “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. We know movement is good for us, so what stops us exercising? In this blog, Sam explores common barriers…
What is Gentle Activism?
Our Interim Justice Lead, Emma Temple, wrote this blog when she was a Volunteer Leader of our Craftivists group, to tell us about Gentle Activism and it’s value as she sees it.
We’re talking rubbish!
A blog explaining our Food Waste campaign “ask” and craft suggestions.
Communities cross paths to inspire joy and justice
Leeds Sanctuary were privileged to gather justice-seekers from across Leeds on 08 February as the first step towards building a community for anyone with a vision for a city of flourishing people, and the desire to take action. Guests included local councillors, and representatives from local student activist unions, local charities and local community organisations, who were all inspired and encouraged by a guest panel.
Christian Unity and Justice
Following the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024, Anna shares a reflection on what Christian Unity can bring to justice seeking…
Public Transport
Leeds Craftivists are back in 2024 with a brand new campaign on Public Transport.