Ivan Burmistrov

SHAG

Sexual Health And Growth (SHAG) is an independent movement of young creatives and scholars who want to change the way we speak about relationships, consent, gender, bodies, health and all things sex-related. At SHAG the personal is political and we have a responsibility to not only look at the inter-personal, but also at the big picture: the institutional, the systemic, the intersectional. At SHAG our aim is to equip a generation with the necessary tools to communicate with one another in a respectful manner. We believe that regardless of the details of an individual's beliefs, communication should be rooted in good-faith. For too long, we, along with generations before us, have lacked the proper vocabulary to get to the root of our issues. We have spent too long indulging in the thrilling anger and drama of passing judgement and condemning instead of coming together and asking how we might repair social wrongs, rehabilitate wrongdoers and prevent further harm from occurring. SHAG is committed to tackling rape culture, misogyny and bigotry in all its forms. We are dedicated to creating the space that everyone deserves. SHAG is about activism that you can implement into your daily interactions. It's about taking back control, feeling in control and admitting when you lost control. SHAG is owning who you are, admitting to your mistakes and deciding every day to continue to improve whilst making space for people who are in a different part of their journey to you. More life. More education. More love. More shagging.