The Women Who Paved the Way for Domestic Abuse Advocacy
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history. At EdShift CIC, we recognize the vital role that women have played in advocating for survivors of domestic abuse and ensuring that children impacted by domestic violence receive the support they need. For too long, domestic abuse was a hidden […]
Understanding Intersectional Trauma of LGBT+ Youth
This LGBT+ history month and Children’s Mental Health Week, lets dive deeper into understanding intersectional trauma of LGBT+ youth… For LGBT+ youth, the journey of self-discovery and acceptance is often met with profound challenges, particularly when intersecting identities—such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or disability—add additional layers of complexity. Intersectional trauma arises when systemic oppression, […]
Holly Newton: A Life Lost to Control
In the wake of Holly Newton’s tragic murder, there are vital conversations that need to be had—not just about the violence itself, but about the deeper societal issues at play. Holly’s death has brought coercive control into the spotlight, exposing how this insidious form of abuse can manifest in the lives of young people. As […]
Creative Coup?
It’s a treacherous thing being a drama teacher. Not only are you armed with a legion of lesson plans but also a legacy of texts worthy of solving Brexit, you’re faced with a barricade of entrenched beliefs that the Arts are weak in comparison to the Zeus like Sciences. Countless times drama teachers have been harmed by bullets of resistance.
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