In this episode of Initial Step, we sit down with Curtis James. Media creator, community activist, and co-founder of Class Divide. We trace his journey from growing up on a council estate in Brighton to building a platform that's tackling systemic inequality head-on.
Curtis opens up about the barriers he faced early on, the moments that shaped his resilience, and how those experiences pushed him toward using media as a tool for change. We dig into his work with Class Divide, exploring how the organisation is challenging entrenched inequalities in education. Why access, representation, and community support matter so much for people from working-class backgrounds.
This conversation is about more than one person's story. It's a look at how lived experience can become the foundation for real, lasting change and what it takes to keep pushing forward when the odds aren't stacked in your favour.
In this episode:
- Growing up on a Brighton council estate
- The path into media and community activism
- Founding and building Class Divide
- Tackling inequality in education and the arts
- The role of community support in personal resilience
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