Twitter seems to be gangs of people trying to 'out-extreme' one another. Attempting to be fair and balanced these days, and trying to see 'both sides', simply means you're hated by 'both sides' for not totally agreeing with them. Even asking a question is seen as a threat. Scary.

Should the classroom be politically neutral? Very pleased that Zara of The Equiano Project & Free Speech Champions has joined the panel for Monday evening's Academy of Ideas legacy account Education Forum discussion 7pm, 27 Sept, ACCENT Study Centre, WC1B 3JA. Tickets: battleofideas.org.uk/session/should…

The Battle of Ideas festival is the UK's most exciting festival of debate and discussion. With loads of debates on all the big political, economic, scientific and artistic issues. Get a ticket now! #BattleFest #FreeSpeechAllowed battleofideas.org.uk/battle-ideas-2…

Should the classroom be politically neutral? TONIGHT - Academy of Ideas legacy account Education Forum discussion with Bryony, Ian Burns, Liz Moorse, Ian Mitchell, Zara and tobymarshall Monday 27th Sept, 7pm, ACCENT Study Centre, WC1B 3JA battleofideas.org.uk/session/should… #battlefest

Should the classroom be politically neutral? debate this eve hosted by Academy of Ideas legacy account Education Forum with Social Science prof Bryony teacher Ian Mitchell ACT’s Liz Moorse (Liz Moorse) FSU’s Zara and teacher Ian Burns #BattleFest buff.ly/3B00HQp

Free Speech Champion Zara will be discussing all things education at the Battle of Ideas festival on Sunday 10th October. battleofideas.org.uk/session/reimag…

An Ealing bachelor who secured dates by putting out a billboard in a busy London Underground station has labelled traditional South Asian arranged marriages ‘superficial’. ealingtimes.co.uk/news/19987373.…

Check out my local news piece in Ealing Times with Jeevan Bhachu

Can't wait to start working with the talented data journalist Venetia Menzies thanks to the JDF!

Meet this viral #lingerie designer from #Brent who uses Pakistani and Middle Eastern culture as inspo 👙✨ Read my story for the North West Londoner nwlondoner.co.uk/news/23062022-…

A lingerie designer from Brent has gone viral on TikTok after showcasing her designs that draw inspiration from Pakistani and Middle Eastern culture | by Zara nwlondoner.co.uk/news/23062022-…

We are disgusted to hear that The University of Sheffield has forced out a diversity adviser for supporting freedom of expression on matters of race and identity. This move is anti-democratic, partisan and contravenes universities' duty to promote rigour and debate. telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/08/1…

Politicians inc. Virendra Sharma joined tens of thousands of Hindu devotees to celebrate a religious festival in west Ealing. Zara finds out more about The Chariot Festival. Cllr Hitesh Tailor Mayor of Ealing 2025/2026 Onkar Sahota Cllr Monica Hamidi British Tamils Forum (BTF) ealing.news/news/mps-join-…

Last week, Hounslow Council announced its new park ranger scheme will help prevent grass fires in the borough's green spaces | by Zara swlondoner.co.uk/news/20082022-…

Earlier this year, Hounslow Council launched a new park ranger scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour and keep parks clean. Now they will help tackle grass fires. I spoke to @cllrsamiach. Read more about it on @SW_Londoner shorturl.at/BPW05

Protests took place outside Ealing Town Hall last month to rally against the impending closure of Southall Youth Centre | by Zara nwlondoner.co.uk/news/24082022-…

Finally is out! Incredible effort has gone into this story... Great team-work to gather, analyse and contextualise the data on the rioters theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/s… with Pamela Duncan Michael Goodier Tural Ahmedzade LucySwan Olivia Lee Alex Clark & others

Really interesting project to be a part of with an incredibly talented team