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... As a felt maker and artist, who’s been working with Armley Mills Industrial Museum over the past year and more, I’ve become very interested in the clothing industry. Look outside… Continue reading Why Transform Trade?
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The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – West Leeds Dispatch
WHO TELLS OURS STORIES? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, our Communications and Digital Lead, Emily Smith, talks to Founder and Editor of West Leeds Dispatch, John Baron. Listen to this episode to learn more about this community driven local media outlet, the changing landscape of our media, and to hear about the… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – West Leeds Dispatch
The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Flourishing – The Jordan Legacy and Suicide Prevention
HOW ARE YOU REALLY DOING? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, our Wellbeing Practitioner, Sam Havis, learns about the work of local charity, The Jordan Legacy. The Jordan Legacy's mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent suicide, through collaboration, education and… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Flourishing – The Jordan Legacy and Suicide Prevention
Social Justice Lunches: Activist Wellbeing
How can we manage burnout and anxiety while working for a better world? Join Leeds Sanctuary and our panel of local community leaders to hear how they manage their energy and wellbeing, and meet other change-makers in the city working on social justice issues. Our panel will be:Heston Groenewald from All Hallows Church and Rainbow JunktionHusain… Continue reading Social Justice Lunches: Activist Wellbeing
Why?
Sam offers some reflections on this big little word... As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 rolls into being, the world feels like a scary uncertain place. Change gathers momentum. Hostility, hatred and lies pervade, and for many of us it’s easy to get lost in an overwhelming sense of powerlessness and hopelessness. Traditionally the… Continue reading Why?
Leeds Craftivists aiming to Transform Trade!
In a sector brimming with untold environmental damage and exploitation, Leeds Craftivists are joining Transform Trade to stand up for better, slower fashion. In our first session on Monday the 13th of January, we'll be learning about trade justice in Leeds and beyond from local activist and felt-maker Pippa Woodhams. Pippa has a wealth of… Continue reading Leeds Craftivists aiming to Transform Trade!
Blue Christmas
Leeds Sanctuary would love to welcome you to a Blue Christmas service on Tuesday 10 December at 5.30pm. We recognise that for many people, Christmas creates complicated emotions. It can be a very exciting time with opportunities for much joy, but it can also enhance feelings of grief, anxiety and loneliness. Mass celebration at a… Continue reading Blue Christmas
The Enneagram Podcast Series: Personality Typing and The Enneagram
IS PERSONALITY TYPING VALUABLE? Join Emily and Anna as they discuss Personality Typing and The Enneagram with Jude Smith, an Enneagram Coach local to us in Leeds. We discuss the benefits of personality typing, the caution we must hold, and why we love The Enneagram. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/the-enneagram-series-intro If you enjoyed this podcast, you'd be very welcome… Continue reading The Enneagram Podcast Series: Personality Typing and The Enneagram
Craftivists’ Christmas!
Our Leeds Craftivists community will be celebrating a year of campaigning on 02 December, and we'd love for you to come if you've been involved in any of our campaigns this year, in any way at all. We'll be making Christmas Cards to say thank you to our favourite sustainable businesses, or you're welcome to… Continue reading Craftivists’ Christmas!
Politics, Power and Protest: The Suffragette History of Leeds
We're excited to share the details of our upcoming Sketch Walk, "Politics, Power and Protest: The Suffragette History of Leeds", which will take place on the anniversary of The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act. The walk will be hosted by our Interim Social Justice Lead, Emma Temple, and led by local artist and historian, Clifford… Continue reading Politics, Power and Protest: The Suffragette History of Leeds