{"id":246584,"date":"2025-05-19T02:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/creativity-is-critical-when-times-are-tough-2\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T02:29:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:29:18","slug":"creativity-is-critical-when-times-are-tough-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=246584","title":{"rendered":"Creativity is critical when times are tough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>These days, it can feel hard to feel creative. There\u2019s so much being thrown at us, so much overwhelm and unease and downright disaster. How can you come up with new, effective ideas to inspire your community to do the work that needs to be done?<\/p>\n<p>In January, our Co-Founder and Artistic Director Steve Lambert and I went to Jakarta to lead a workshop for 30 Greenpeace and Amnesty International staff from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Philippines. These amazing activists are fighting to end police brutality, clear highly-polluted skies, help victims of deadly typhoons, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>They asked us to travel around the world to train them because\u00a0<strong>they know they need to approach their work with more creativity and innovation.<\/strong>\u00a0These activists are doing serious work, in places where activism is exceedingly difficult. But our days together were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/2025\/01\/the-ministry-of-love-will-save-you-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fun and energizing<\/a>. Their feedback said it all:<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b650a8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-1400x700.png\" alt=\"&quot;I learned to stop doing boring and less impactful activism.&quot; &quot;I learned how to make serious things fun and fun things serious! We can do both!&quot; &quot;The training showered me with new creative ideas that I can use in the work I do.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-131495 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-1400x700.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-580x290.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette-1568x784.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-25-02-04-quotes-color-palette.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Creativity is critical when times get tough.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s in these times that we need new ways to break through and move people to action. So this week, we\u2019re sharing tools to help spark your creativity. Read on to find them \u2014 and write back to share your own.<\/p>\n<p>In fun and seriousness,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachel Gita Karp<\/strong><br \/>Programs Director<br \/>Center for Artistic Activism<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b654a2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-Author-Photo-Rachel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131504 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-Author-Photo-Rachel.png 800w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-Author-Photo-Rachel-580x218.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NL-Author-Photo-Rachel-768x288.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b657a4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-1400x350.png\" alt=\"uncover your creativity\" class=\"wp-image-131496 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-1400x350.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-580x145.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity-1568x392.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncover-your-creativity.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b65a84&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1217\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-1400x1217.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131497 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-1400x1217.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-580x504.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-768x668.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-1536x1336.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants-1568x1363.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Some-of-the-happy-workshop-participants.png 1678w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p><em>Some of the happy workshop participants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Think you\u2019re not creative? Think again! Creativity is a natural part of being a human, and so you\u2019ve got it, no question. Maybe you\u2019re not a Capital A Artist, but you bring creativity to so many things you do, be it how you arrange your home or what you decide to wear each day or how you play with pets and kiddos. I bet you didn\u2019t think outfits and playtime could supercharge your activism, but it can.<\/p>\n<p>Do our Uncovering Creativity exercise to identify your creative outlets and learn how you can apply them to your advocacy work.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b65f98&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-1400x350.png\" alt=\"create from combination\" class=\"wp-image-131498 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-1400x350.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-580x145.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination-1568x392.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/create-from-combination.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b66290&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1292\" height=\"1400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-1292x1400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131499 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-1292x1400.png 1292w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-535x580.png 535w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-768x832.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-1418x1536.png 1418w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-1890x2048.png 1890w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis-1568x1699.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-have-fun-getting-serious-about-audience-analysis.png 1902w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p><em>Participants have fun getting serious about audience analysis.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A great way to start thinking creatively is to combine things that couldn\u2019t possibly fit together \u2014 and then figure out how they do. Do this quick Creativity from Combination exercise, adapted from a legit creativity expert, with a coworker or collaborator to get you on the way to making things that are new, surprising, and impactful.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b66764&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-1400x350.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131500 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-1400x350.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-580x145.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process-1568x392.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/review-the-creative-process.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;682a921b66a43&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1319\" height=\"794\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-act-out-scenarios-to-find-new-ways-to-activate-audiences-around-climate-change.png\" alt=\"Participants act out scenarios to find new ways to activate audiences around climate change.\" class=\"wp-image-131501 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-act-out-scenarios-to-find-new-ways-to-activate-audiences-around-climate-change.png 1319w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-act-out-scenarios-to-find-new-ways-to-activate-audiences-around-climate-change-580x349.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Participants-act-out-scenarios-to-find-new-ways-to-activate-audiences-around-climate-change-768x462.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1319px) 100vw, 1319px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p><em>Participants act out scenarios to find new ways to activate audiences around climate change.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s just about giving yourself permission to be creative. Something that helps a lot of the folks we work with feel more comfortable doing this is understanding the creative process. We break the creative process down into four steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Observe<\/li>\n<li>Invent<\/li>\n<li>Critique<\/li>\n<li>Act<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Read more about each step in our Unleashing Creative Campaigns toolkits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do YOU get your creativity going?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to hear your go-to exercise or framework that helps you create even in the hardest of circumstances. Write back and we\u2019ll share our favorites!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want help adding creativity to your social justice work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you work at an advocacy or arts organization and are looking to make your efforts more creative and impactful, you can hire us to lead a workshop like the one Steve and I led in Indonesia. Reach out to set it up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/work-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, it can feel hard to feel creative. There\u2019s so much being thrown at us, so much overwhelm and unease and downright disaster. How can you come up with new, effective ideas to inspire your community to do the work that needs to be done? 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