In her Ted Talk, Barbara Amaya, a sex trafficking survivor, recounted a nightmare in which she ran away from her abusive home in Fairfax, Regina…
The poem “Mental Illness: A Poem From Its Point of View” is written by Janene Jordan who is an avid writer for The Mighty. This…
Inspired by long wait lists and inaccessible psychotherapy costs, Toronto comedian Shelley Marshall opened a free mental wellness centre in her home. Shelley herself has…
Teaching, Entertainment, Design (TED) continues to provide accessible educational material that covers a multitude of topics using innovative technologies. Their TED-Ed initiative promotes learning for…
This infamous image was captured in 1989 by Jeff Widener during the Tiananmen Square Massacre. A horrific historical tragedy that left an uncountable number of…
When she was a young girl, Danielle (name changed) was recruited into domestic sex trafficking from her long-term foster home. She was only able to…
Canadian spoken word artist Shane Koyczan’s powerful poem “To This Day” speaks to the profound and lasting impact of bullying. The accompanying video, featuring crowd-sourced…
Based in London, UK, French artist Myriam Tillson works with watercolour and gouache. She creates pieces inspired by fantastical and surreal themes. Her painting entitled,…
The song “Amsterdam” by British rock band Coldplay, depicts an individual’s journey through depression from hopelessness to recovery. The song describes how individuals with mental…
Billy Byrne from London, United Kingdoms, is an up-and-coming artist with a uniquely surreal approach. He has displayed his work in various galleries including The…
