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“As a nurse, I encounter structural racism every day" Donna Kinnair on #bbcqt.
Her full title is Professor Dame Donna Kinnair, but this was missed out of her name tag.
Hugh Pennington’s title - Professor - was not missed out.
Darshna Soni
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Darshna Soni
@darshnasoni
Journalist. Communities Editor at #C4News. Lending an ear and giving a voice to communities across the UK. DM me if you’ve got a story to tell.
The Midlands...& beyond.
Joined April 2010
- “We’ve come to apologise to everyone drinking here, what’s happening doesn’t represent us” We’re at the Clumsy Swan in Birmingham, a group of young Asians heard the EDL were inside & came to confront them. Older guys in the community calmed things down and sent them home.
- NEW: The 22-year old woman who was arrested after holding up this anti-monarchy placard at St Giles' Cathedral has now been CHARGED “in connection with a breach of the peace", @PoliceScotland confirm. Will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
- “Bhim loved to laugh. He was always happy and talkative, the joker of the family.Our hearts have been completely broken.” Beautiful tribute from Bhim Kohli's family, who say he was a loving family man. He lived in the same house in Braunstone for 40 years, was well known locally
- What an honour, I’ve interviewed one of the oldest surviving Muslim war veteran, 99-year-old Inayet Ali. It’s often forgotten that 4 million people volunteered for the Indian Army to support Britain in its war effort and fight against fascism. #RemembranceSunday . More on #C4News
- Yet again tonight, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wouldn't come on our programme. During his 22 months and 9 days in the role, Mr Williamson has never spoken to #c4news.
- “Many believe that sari-clad women can’t run, I wanted to prove them wrong!” Love this story 😍 Madhusmita Jena, a teacher from Manchester, ran the city’s marathon in this beautiful sari, in 4h 50. I find it hard enough to walk in a sari, let alone run 26 miles! Amazing 💪🏾
- Huge congrats to the fabulous @SangitaMyska for being recognised as the Media Personality of the Year at the @asianmediaaward. Well deserved 💪🏾
- This evil person is just that, he’s just a person. Please hold no hate that relates to any colour, sex or religion.” Inspiring, beautiful words from Barnaby’s mum. Heartbreaking to listen to. #NottinghamTogether
00:00 - Replying to @darshnasoni“We are from one family. We settled here in this city together, we fought the racists together, we built it up together. The recent violence is not who we are as a city.” Joint statement on Hindu / Muslim tensions in Leicester
00:00 - “What first attracted your friend, a pub landlord, to the opportunity to make millions of pounds making PPE for the NHS, something he’d never made before?” @bbcnickrobinson asks @MattHancock. “I don’t know.. there was a massive shortage, demand went up. There’s been an inquiry.”
- “I can take you to streets in Oldham where no one speaks English.” “Or they could speak two languages? Don't your own children speak another language?” Exchange with Nigel Farage on #r4today, Mr Farage asked how he knows people he hears speaking another language have no English👇🏾
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