Munira Mirza

The growth of race relations management, diversity training and 'promoting good relations' has come at a cost. We are more sensitized to…

— Munira Mirza

Studying art history is actually one of the few ways of getting a good job in the arts sector. It's hard to…

— Munira Mirza

By appeasing the anti-racism lobby and affirming its culture of grievance, public institutions and business leaders are not making Britain a fairer…

— Munira Mirza

It's important that we challenge the culture of low expectations. You need to believe every child can do well.

— Munira Mirza

If white people are constantly told how culturally different their Asian neighbors are, and if Asians are told to be vigilant against…

— Munira Mirza

But I do love working for Boris because he never stops. He's always fizzing with good ideas, and when you are looking…

— Munira Mirza

Islamist groups have gained influence at local and national level by playing the politics of identity and demanding for Muslims the 'right…

— Munira Mirza

At the same time women are putting on the headscarf, they are also going to work, to education, increasingly vocal in the…

— Munira Mirza

The idea that Veronica Wadley has no artistic credibility is just crazy. She has a strong reputation and when she was editor…

— Munira Mirza

I've argued for a much less instrumentalist politicized approach, freeing up the arts and enabling them to deliver high-quality projects.

— Munira Mirza

Often, when art from the canon is brought in to fine art classes, it is used as a prop to inspire art-making…

— Munira Mirza

For many there is a degree of constancy in our culture; London won't let you down.

— Munira Mirza

London's top colleges attract the best young talent from around the world; they're truly a national asset.

— Munira Mirza

There's been a kind of inverse snobbery about culture. I get the feeling some people would look at Shakespeare and say, that's…

— Munira Mirza

Some Muslim lobby groups have argued that Christian groups already have public funding for their schools and services so they should too.…

— Munira Mirza

To challenge the dominance of identity politics, we need to champion an alternative universalist approach. This wouldn't mean bland similarity, with everybody…

— Munira Mirza

Throughout history, cities have been associated with incredible bursts of creative energy - the Renaissance in Florence, or modernism in Paris. London…

— Munira Mirza

London centre has a wealth of creative activity but there are parts of London where there isn't a cinema or where library…

— Munira Mirza

Oxford is a very special place. You really sensed the value of a good education there.

— Munira Mirza

I think Londoners welcome a spectacular event.

— Munira Mirza

The political elite prefers to see criminals as victims in need of therapy and TLC.

— Munira Mirza

We're very proud of our cultural life. Culture is to London what the sun is to Spain. It's a major driver for…

— Munira Mirza

The people who fund the arts, provide the arts, and research the arts have all produced a consensus about the value of…

— Munira Mirza

In times of stress, it is easy to look to one's weaknesses and fear the worst, but it is worth remembering that…

— Munira Mirza

Too often, it is presumed that young people will only like art that they can immediately relate to. Working-class students may be…

— Munira Mirza