Activism Needs Introverts - Sarah Corbett outlines the importance of "craftivism"

We profiled Sarah Corbett several months ago for her Craftivism project, which has now blossomed into a book, and now a TED Talk (video embed above) featured globally on its site. 

Her presentation is titled, Activism Needs Introverts - see the blurb below:

For the introverts among us, traditional forms activism like marches, protests and door-to-door canvassing can be intimidating and stressful. Take it from Sarah Corbett, a former professional campaigner and self-proclaimed introvert. She introduces us to "craftivism," a quieter form of activism that uses handicrafts as a way to get people to slow down and think deeply about the issues they're facing, all while engaging the public more gently. Who says an embroidered handkerchief can't change the world?

Sarah concludes her talk with appeals to all the "verts":

So I've got two calls to action, for the introverts and for the extroverts. For the ambivert, you're involved in all of it. 

For the extroverts, I want to say that when you're planning a campaign, think about introverts. Think about how valuable our skills are, just as much as extroverts'. We're good at slowing down and thinking deeply, and the detail of issues, we're really good at bringing them out. We're good at intimate activism, so use us in that way. And we're good at intriguing people by doing strange little things that help create conversations and thought.

Introverts, my call to action for you is: I know you like being on your own, I know you like being in your head, but activism needs you, so sometimes you've got to get out there. It doesn't mean that you've got to turn into an extrovert and burn out, because that's no use for anyone, but what it does mean is that you should value the skills and the traits that you have that activism needs. So for everyone in this room, whether you're an extrovert or an introvert or an ambivert, the world needs you now more than ever, and you've got no excuse not to get involved.

NOTE: Sarah is building on the work of another TED star, Susan Cain, who runs the Quiet Revolution Foundation.