How the Uighur issue is affecting the geopolitical West

by Rashmee

Posted on June 13, 2023


I recently had a most interesting conversation with an academic who is of European origin …

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Racism and the ugliness of Britain’s increasingly diverse politics

by Rashmee

Posted on April 13, 2023


The irony is palpable. It took a British Pakistani female politician to call out a …

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#FairPlay: About ‘taking a knee’ before it became a powerful symbol

by Rashmee

Posted on October 7, 2021


The  pop-up exhibit, ‘Fair Play: Athletes Speak, Assemble, Petition for Freedom’, at the …

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‘When you win, you’re English; when you lose, you’re Black’. Sad but true, not just for Britain

by Rashmee

Posted on July 12, 2021


/ BLIMEY BLIGHTY So, Italy and England faced off for the Euro Cup and England …

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About that question mark on the letterboard in George Floyd Square

by Rashmee

Posted on April 23, 2021


/ LANGUAGE After the conviction of the white former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for …

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That Dutch election inspired hope…but not because of who won outright

by Rashmee

Posted on April 17, 2021


/ FAITH, HOPE… It seems awfully long ago (April 2 actually) that Dutch prime minister …

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Like any business, the Royal Family must supply the goods that keep it profitable

by Rashmee

Posted on March 11, 2021


/IT’S THE BUSINESS  The truest analysis of the Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah has …

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Knees, guns and votes: US race relations in 3 words

by Rashmee

Posted on September 9, 2020 / The National


Race relations can be a fraught subject anywhere but especially so in the US right …

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Trump has said nothing about Jacob Blake & his family’s pain. That tells us all we need to know

by Rashmee

Posted on August 26, 2020


Today (Wednesday, Aug. 26) the international news media is making much of US First Lady …

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The race for justice: will we see meaningful change after Black Lives Matter protests?

by Rashmee

Posted on June 21, 2020 / The Focus


All the activity — and angst — over racial injustice needs to be put in …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK