{"id":7054657,"date":"2026-09-02T11:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/creativity-is-alive-and-well\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:42:09","slug":"creativity-is-alive-and-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054657","title":{"rendered":"Creativity is Alive and Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-134339\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignfull\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Recapping our \u201cFinding Creativity When the Work Feels Heavy\u201d Event<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On February 25, we dove into one of the most valuable but overlooked tools in social justice work: <strong>creativity<\/strong>. Alexia Kemerling of the American Association of People with Disabilities and Alexandra Leal Silva of Maremoto joined us to talk about imagination as a strategic resource \u2014 and one that\u2019s especially needed now, when the work feels most demanding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this event recap page, you can watch the event <a href=\"#video\">video<\/a>, read <a href=\"#patterns\">key ideas and takeaways<\/a>, and access creativity-boosting <a href=\"#resources\">resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"video\">Finding Creativity when the Work Feels Heavy<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><figcaption>The full event recording<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"patterns\">Patterns we\u2019re conquering with creativity<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We focused on these three ways that people can get stuck in uncreative patterns, and we offered concrete approaches to unsticking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the recording to get all the tips and tricks!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a selection:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9808d99fc61&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9808d99fc61\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"787\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-1400x787.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134352 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-1400x787.png 1400w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-580x326.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide-1568x881.png 1568w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reptition-Effectiveness-slide.png 1804w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"><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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We discussed how the more you do something, the less effective it can become. That\u2019s why creativity and innovation are so important! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 id=\"pattern-1-repeating-what-weve-done-before\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading has-base-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ddb4940959841ab3d72f45b156b4024b\">Pattern 1: Repeating what we\u2019ve done before<\/h5>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find yourself (or your colleagues) reverting to what you always do, try this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Challenge your legacy<\/strong>: Reflect on tactics you\u2019ve done year after year. Consider what is still nourishing the work and what might actually be draining it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Let go<\/strong>: Be brave and ask yourself or your team, \u201cWhat are we doing that might not be serving us, even though we love it? What could we try pausing?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 id=\"pattern-2-not-having-resources-to-try-new-things\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading has-base-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5b14475d9209e6db986fe12dbf525879\">Pattern 2: Not having resources to try new things<\/h5>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re feeling you don\u2019t have the time, money, or people power to innovate, give this a try:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus on just 10%<\/strong>: Ask yourself or your team if there\u2019s a simple way to make your next action 10% more exciting, surprising, or novel in some way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add on to existing actions<\/strong>: Try layering one more \u201cout there\u201d or imaginative idea into an event you\u2019re already planning. This helps to minimize costs or resources needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 id=\"pattern-3-feeling-blocked-and-uncreative\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading has-base-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3ea92a15b1882f85d2589f2d6762c9af\">Pattern 3: Feeling blocked and uncreative<\/h5>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t think of yourself as a creative person, or are having trouble feeling creative because of how draining everything is right now: <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set a timer<\/strong>: Give yourself or your team 5-10 minutes for a brainstorm burst. The time constraint can actually make you feel freer. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Think of deliberately bad ideas<\/strong>: Taking away the pressure of having good ideas, and instead trying to come up with impossible or bad ideas, will also free you up to dream \u2014 and unearth options for innovative actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"stellar-soundbites\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\">Stellar Soundbites<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Good news alert! Creativity does not have to be expensive<\/strong>.\u201d \u2013 Alexia Kemerling<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><figcaption>Wise words!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>The clothes I always wore don\u2019t suit me anymore.<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 Alexandra Leal Silva quoted Olivia Dean to inspire us to let go of the tactics that might have fit before but don\u2019t now. <\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9808d9a1fcd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9808d9a1fcd\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/notepad-Not-Black-150x150.png\" alt=\"Notepad Icon Drawing Black\" class=\"wp-image-128355 lazy\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/notepad-Not-Black-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/notepad-Not-Black-580x580.png 580w, https:\/\/c4aa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/notepad-Not-Black.png 612w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"><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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"gems-from-the-audience\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\">Gems from the Audience<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We challenged attendees to make space for creativity in at least one small way in the coming month. Here were some ideas:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKeep a piece of paper and a pen by your bedside so you can <strong>write down your dream solutions<\/strong>.\u201d \u2013 Phil Dodderidge <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStarted this Zoom feeling like I had no fresh ideas, but in fact had 2 during the Zoom! I think this is a testament to <strong>the benefit of allowing yourself to set aside dedicated time to prime the pump of creativity<\/strong>. Thank you!\u201d \u2013 M.C. Rietz<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI completely endorse the idea of <strong>an<\/strong> <strong>idea notebook<\/strong>, and I find a physical notebook best for this rather than an app.\u201d \u2013 Eva Yaa Asantewaa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"whats-next\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-c4aa-clipPath-heading\">What\u2019s next?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/newsletter\/\">newsletter<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thec4aa\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/c4aa\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thec4aa.bsky.social\">Bluesky<\/a> to stay up to date on all things artistic activism \u2014 and be the first to hear about our future events. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photo Credits: <\/strong>Accessible Democracy Ally action led by American Association of People with Disabilities, supported by our <a href=\"https:\/\/c4aa.org\/unstoppablevoters\">Unstoppable Voters<\/a> program. 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