I'm the co-founder and director of Calico, a Birmingham-based arts and activism company, co-creating artistic campaigns with local communities. We use art; live performance, short films, virtual reality experiences, to combat gendered violence.Bridging the gap between our community and policymakers, we amplify voices and influence policies to dismantle systemic barriers. Our mission is to use creativity to drive social change and to foster a culture of respect, empathy, and empowerment. We are youth-led: 100% of our team is under 25. We believe that young people’s passion to speak up, and refusal to settle, is often misunderstood as a sign of weakness, rather than a strength. We believe our generation are changemakers and activists, and we are on a mission to prove that creativity can be a catalyst for change.I'm also a freelance creative, and have worked as a Performer, Director, Project Manager, Choreographer and Facilitator with companies like The Paper Birds Theatre, Coventry City of Culture and Jeanefer Jean-Charles & Associates. For calico enquiries: daz@wearecalico.co.uk