If we want women to be empowered – and men to be enlightened – we have to start early.
End Sexism in Schools is an absolutely vital organisation at this time. As someone who has worked to restore marginalised narratives to our collective History for years, I fully support their efforts to change our curriculums for the better.
Lauren Johnson is a public historian and author of works including ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivior, rebel, kingmaker’ and ‘Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI’.
Lauren graduated with a first-class degree in history and an MSt in medieval historical research from Wadham College, Oxford University. Her thesis explored the impact of the Wars of the Roses on women.
She is currently studying for an AHRC-funded collaborative doctorate with Manchester Metropolitan University and the National Archives investigating ‘Refugees, Religion and Diplomacy in Early Modern Europe’.
With a passion for restoring marginalised narratives to our history, she has worked in heritage since 2008 and acted as historical consultant for creative and heritage producers including Historic Royal Palaces, Wellcome Library, Sky History, Dante or Die and the Royal Shakespeare Company.