Trauma and social justice work often require individuals to engage deeply with pain, both personal and communal. For frontline workers and advocates, this engagement can foster a genuine drive to honour the lived realities of marginalised communities. However, navigating this space requires balancing two major traps: spiritual bypassing and self-martyrdom. Over-identification with the trauma of…
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Bridging the Gap: Cambridge is Not Just White and Wealthy
Cambridge is a tapestry of diversity, far beyond its academic prestige. A city renowned for its academic excellence is not defined by its prestigious university alone; it’s a vibrant mosaic of diverse communities, each with its unique cultures and heritage. While the academic sphere in the city thrives with wealth, prestige, and abundant resources, other…