Becoming a Survivor Activist | Viv Gordon | TEDxSalisbury

Viv uses theatre to make a noise about childhood sexual abuse. Her talk is about galvanising survivors to find their collective voice, visibility and community and to agitate for change. Viv is a theatre maker and survivor activist. She writes and performs shows that creatively articulate trauma narratives based on her lived experience as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, connecting the personal with wider, socio-political themes and perspectives. Her work is a campaign to forge survivor voice, visibility and community and agitate for change.
This year she previewed ORAL, a gobby opinionated show about sexual abuse, dentistry and civil rights co-commissioned by Strike a Light and The Sick of the Fringe. She holds a Develop Your Creative Practice Grant from Arts Council England to develop relationships with survivor artists, activists and academics in the UK and USA. She is currently making a new solo show called Cutting Out, reflecting on the scale and impact of abuse in the UK.
Alongside her creative work, she campaigns for access and inclusion for artists and audiences with mental health needs offering mentoring, training and consultancy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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