The One Thing I Never Get Asked to Talk About….
The media don’t seem to care about Tory Islamophobia. Why? Because they’re up to their necks in it themselves.
Tag: islamophobia
You Don’t Give a Sh*t About Islamophobia. Here’s Why.
Holding the Conservative Party adequately to account on Islamophobia seems impossible. Why? Because for many it would mean taking a long look in the mirror. Video by Frances Freeman
Why We Need a New Response to the LGBT Sex Education Row
With the row in Birmingham over LGBT sex education for primary school moving into its fourth month, Sita Balani argues that this conflict needs to be understood in the context of the Prevent duty in UK schools.
Banquets and Bigots: Trump in the U.K.
As Tory hopefuls suck up to the ego-in-chief, we’re joined in the studio by Sarah Jaffe (journalist and co-host of the Belabored Podcast) and Hussein Kesvani (author and co-host of the Trash Future podcast). We’ll be discussing the nature of the special relationship, whether the working class love state banquets, the latest on Trump’s potential […]
India Elections: How Modi Has Promoted Anti-Muslim Hatred and Is Using It to Secure Re-Election
India is home to the world’s third biggest Muslim population, but under Modi’s leadership hate speech by high-profile politicians has increased almost 500%, with marginalising rhetoric and targeted campaigns used to stoke communal tension for political gain. With polls indicating the BJP will secure another five year term it looks like the party's divisive tactics may have worked, but at what expense to minority communities?
Mosques Are Being Advised to Increase Security and Expect Hate Crime During Ramadan
A profound shift is taking place with new cameras, fences, and guards going up at mosques around the country to protect worshippers in the wake of shootings in Christchurch and at a time of year when hate crime tends to spike. Kieron Monks reports from a security session in London.
“We Refuse to Be Intimidated by Our University”: the King’s College Activists Fighting Back Against Racial Profiling
Earlier this month, King's College London was accused of banning a number of student activists from campus for posing a “security risk” during a visit from the Queen and Duchess of Cambridge. Writing anonymously, some of the students in question argue that what happened to them is part of a far bigger picture.
Reflections on Christchurch
A week after the tragic events in Christchurch New Zealand, Ash shares some reflections.
Here’s All the Times Brandon Lewis Failed to Address Tory Islamophobia
Despite his claims to the contrary, Conservative party chairman Brandon Lewis has - according to members of his own party - repeatedly failed to address complaints of Islamophobic abuse.
Farage’s Ukip Must Not Be Rehabilitated
Recent media coverage of the UK Independence Party has drawn stark comparisons between the party under Nigel Farage and so-called 'Ukip 2.0' under successor Gerard Batten. George Newth argues this discontinuity is being greatly exaggerated, and is only aiding Farage's self-reinvention as a moderate politician.
Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Institutional Racism
“Does the left have an antisemitism problem? Do the Tories get a free pass on Islamophobia? And what does it mean to be “institutionally racist”? Tonight Michael Walker is joined by Eleanor Penny and David Wearing to discuss these questions.
Mazeltov Cocktails | Eleanor Penny in Conversation With Matt Lieb
Why do some antisemites love Israel? What’s the relationship between Jewishness and whiteness? Why is our public conversation about antisemitism such a mess? Matt Lieb and Eleanor Penny talk Jewishness, Zionism and the rise of the far right.
Why Does Britain Love Racist Toffs?
Turns out a press pack can be pacified with nothing more than a cup of tea. Tonight Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar ask why the establishment get a carte blanche for racism.
Boris Johnson is Courting the Far-Right
Boris Johnson's Islamophobic comments earlier this week weren't an unforced gaffe. The far-right is on the march, and with his eye on the prize of 10 Downing Street Boris is keen to impress them, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Conservative Party and Their Media Allies Are Islamophobic
The mainstream media are resolutely ignoring the racism that lies at the heart of the Conservative party, argues Aaron Bastani.
The ‘Super-PREVENT’ Agenda Goes Far Beyond the Law
Is the overzealous application of PREVENT we see in universities, schools and hospitals actually mandated by law?
What the Casey Review Got Wrong (and Right) About Migrant Women’s Social Exclusion
The Casey Review into migrants' 'integration' into British society highlighted some real problems, but it placed undue blame on Muslim communities, and missed the bigger barriers that migrants face in the UK.
Long Read: Two Months Under the Executive Order: Whiteness, the Muslim Ban, and Me
An account of one Iranian-American's experiences in the 2 months since the Trump administration's Muslim Ban was brought into effect. This essay has been anonymised to protect the author's visa status.