Differences in racial outcomes are not the same thing as institutional racism any more than the fact that far more men than… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Being falsely accused of racism is, at best, unpleasant and at worst, can destroy a career. — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Barriers today are largely class-based - income, networks, education. And those affect many white people as well. — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
If white people are constantly told how culturally different their Asian neighbors are, and if Asians are told to be vigilant against… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
By importing into the U.K. the divisive politics of anti-racism from America, with its demented campus dramas and neuroses about 'safe spaces',… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Paradoxically, just at the point when racist attitudes were declining in society and many ethnic groups were integrating successfully, our political leaders… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Black artists are encouraged to explore their identity but are then pigeonholed according to their ethnicity. We may have seen the decline… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
At the start of the 21st century, Britain is caught in a confusing riptide of anxiety. Of course racism still exists, but… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
But everyone, including ethnic minorities, should be worried about how anti-racism is becoming weaponized across the political spectrum - how a lot… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
The growth of race relations management, diversity training and 'promoting good relations' has come at a cost. We are more sensitized to… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
No doubt many people working in race relations sincerely want to make things better. But by constantly drawing attention to race and… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
The growth of race relations management, diversity training and 'promoting good relations' has come at a cost. We are more sensitized to racism, yet… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
Studying art history is actually one of the few ways of getting a good job in the arts sector. It's hard to be a… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
By appeasing the anti-racism lobby and affirming its culture of grievance, public institutions and business leaders are not making Britain a fairer place. In… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
It's important that we challenge the culture of low expectations. You need to believe every child can do well. — Munira Mirza Copy Share
If white people are constantly told how culturally different their Asian neighbors are, and if Asians are told to be vigilant against white racism,… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
But I do love working for Boris because he never stops. He's always fizzing with good ideas, and when you are looking after culture,… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
Islamist groups have gained influence at local and national level by playing the politics of identity and demanding for Muslims the 'right to be… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
At the same time women are putting on the headscarf, they are also going to work, to education, increasingly vocal in the media -… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
The idea that Veronica Wadley has no artistic credibility is just crazy. She has a strong reputation and when she was editor of the… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
I've argued for a much less instrumentalist politicized approach, freeing up the arts and enabling them to deliver high-quality projects. — Munira Mirza Copy Share
Often, when art from the canon is brought in to fine art classes, it is used as a prop to inspire art-making projects but… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
For many there is a degree of constancy in our culture; London won't let you down. — Munira Mirza Copy Share
London's top colleges attract the best young talent from around the world; they're truly a national asset. — Munira Mirza Copy Share
There's been a kind of inverse snobbery about culture. I get the feeling some people would look at Shakespeare and say, that's a bit… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
Some Muslim lobby groups have argued that Christian groups already have public funding for their schools and services so they should too. In response,… — Munira Mirza Copy Share
