Holly: Some reflections on #Headspace.
It's no surprise to hear that things have been Shaken right up once again! The 5th Shake! intensive course began with a dive straight into the deep end, with the group discussing some of the impacts that capitalism has on society, the education system, and our relationships. This Shake! intensive...
Farzana: ‘I am hopeful’
Feeling so moved by all the remarkable creative and critical young people I get to work with and learn from. Shake! last week, as per usual, blew me away. It's always just too much! Today is also the last day of a summer program I have been coordinating with young women in my community and of...
Shake! Update: Black Women Scientist Inspires Us!
We start all Shake! mornings with a few inspirations shared by participants. Today we had Anisa telling us about a space scientist that inspires her: Maggie Aderin-Pocock.Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist, mechanical engineer, and science communicator. Anisa tells us her story; Maggie is...
HeadSpace Update: Challenging narratives and creating new stories & spaces
It's the second day of the Shake #Headspace course, and we're deep in discussions around narratives. We started exploring building our own narratives and conceiving how we can challenge power and dominant narratives with our own stories.Yesterday we discussed issues of power and who...
Grainne Aldred: Voice that Shakes and Sends Ripples
At our recent Shake! showcase graphic artist & film-maker Grainne Aldred bravely volunteered to step out of her comfort zone and host the night with Lateef. On the way down to London she wrote this piece to share with us:"I am a part time factory girl and part time graphic artist living in...
What Shakers are up to: Shell’s “Sprout-out” project
Today Shell sent us a message to update us on the amazing work she has been doing after taking part in last February's edition of Shake!. We are excited to hear she's applying the skills she learnt at her workspace, and look forward to hearing more about her inspiring projects!"Just wanted...