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Anwar Akhtar @anwarak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thread. Workers’ Education Association CEO Simon and Anwar of Samosa Media, discussing how to diversify the curriculum. One of the most discussed & contested, ideas in education: a curriculum that embraces the full British island-story. Plse share @weaadulted.bsky.social youtu.be/DRMFQ1MekyI?...

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WEA Member Lecture Series: Diversifying the curriculum

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"It's dangerous if you say I'm part of a 'global majority' that's got more in common with a working class kid in Venezuela than a white person I've grown up with in Manchester" Interesting and broad interview with cultural educator @anwarak.bsky.social on diversity, inclusion and race relations

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 2

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Education, culture and history are the tools to heal the divisions in our society says @anwarak.bsky.social youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Extremists want to divide us. @anwarak.bsky.social explains how we can heal the divisions in our society: youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Divisions are widening in our society. History, education and culture can heal these divides says @anwarak.bsky.social youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Extremists want to divide us. How do we heal the divisions in our society? @anwarak.bsky.social has ideas that deserve to be heard. youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Malign actors at home and abroad are trying to divide us. I spoke to @anwarak.bsky.social about the role of education and culture in healing the divisions in our society. youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

As malign actors (domestic and from overseas) try to sow division in our society, @anwarak.bsky.social has important ideas on how to build bridges and heal wounds: youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Education and culture are critical to heal the divisions in our society says @anwarak.bsky.social of The Samosa Media: youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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charlie baker @charliebeeker.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This last 50miles of 1,000 of #10countries10days. Just Slovenia to go. Relentless roads, relentless heat. Tired now. But nearly there help Asylum Speakers if you can www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Conversation with @anwarak.bsky.social of The Samosa youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 1

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charlie baker @charliebeeker.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I’m cycling 1000 miles across 10 countries to raise funds for Asylum Speakers to amplify the true stories of asylum seekers. Heavy irony that I’m enduring weather showing the #climatecatastrophe - one the key drivers of displacement. We all share the same planet www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Here is how we can add true and inclusive representation to our history while building consensus and widespread support. Listen to the new podcast episode! www.socialprogress.org/post/how-to-... With @anwarak.bsky.social and @shepleygreen.bsky.social

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Anwar Akhtar from Samosa Media is giving a workshop Thursday 25th June 7pm, North London on education, safeguarding, cohesion and protecting young people from extremism Especially useful for all teachers, so if you are interested, please email info@thesamosa.org.uk for more details

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How to Heal Divisions in Our Society - important insights from @anwarak.bsky.social youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It was great to discuss healing divisions with @anwarak.bsky.social who has thought deeply about these issues and listened to a lot of young people. Essential listening in these times.

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Lots of great insights in a rich conversation with @anwarak.bsky.social

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

How to Heal Divisions in Our Society - conversation with @anwarak.bsky.social - Part 2 youtu.be/Vno1hYWyWG4?...

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

How to Heal Divisions in Our Society. Part 2 of conversation with @anwarak.bsky.social of The Samosa youtu.be/Vno1hYWyWG4?...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society | Part 2

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The sad reality is that, despite his many strengths and virtues, Starmer would have not stopped the tide of right wing extremism we see invading the UK. Burnham stands more chance of doing so, and for that reason I think his premiership is for the best

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Michael Green @shepleygreen.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

How to heal the divisions in our society? A critical conversation with @anwarak.bsky.social youtu.be/MpCCSSn0s5o?...

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Social Progress Imperative @socprogress.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It’s hard to ignore the growing divisions in our society. The Social Progress Index shows that declining rights and growing intolerance are holding communities back globally. But how do we actually fix it? 🎧 Listen to the new episode w/ @anwarak.bsky.social www.socialprogress.org/post/how-to-...

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How to Heal Divisions in Our Society

Data shows rising intolerance is impacting global social progress. Discover how reclaiming hidden histories can heal our societal divisions.

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Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Charlie Baker, a veteran of Manchester housing, is doing a 1,000 mile cycle through ten countries in ten days to raise money for Asylum Speakers, a charity that organises talks by refugees for schools and unis so young people can hear their stories directly: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

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Help raise £10000 to fund Asylum Speakers to amplify real stories of asylum seekers – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to fund Asylum Speakers to amplify real stories of asylum seekers. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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Anwar Akhtar @anwarak.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I wrote this 12 years ago, on grooming gangs.'Anwar Akhtar, director of The Samosa, responds to issues raised by the conviction of nine men as part of a child sexual exploitation gang targeting vulnerable girls in Rochdale' www.thersa.org/comment/2012/06/rochdale-abuse-misogyny-and-misrepresentation

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Rochdale: abuse, misogyny and misrepresentation

Anwar Akhtar FRSA, director of The Samosa, responds to the issues raised by the conviction of nine men as part of a child sexual exploitation gang targeting vulnerable girls in Rochdale.

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Anwar Akhtar @anwarak.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

www.thesamosa.co.uk Thread. I set a challenge of doing this year in review in a thousand words. The genocide in Gaza dominates much of British politics today..far right activists in the West have used the tragedy of Gaza as a platform for demonising all Muslim communities in Europe. Britain is also

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Anwar Akhtar @anwarak.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

hyphenonline.com/2024/02/26/i... The founder of a London-based arts and education charity has spent nearly a decade helping inner city Black and Asian students to broaden their horizons

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‘I'm not interested in destroying institutions, I want to change them’

The founder of a London-based arts and education charity has spent nearly a decade helping inner city Black and Asian students to broaden their horizons

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Anwar Akhtar @anwarak.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hi all, I have just made the journey over from Twitter. If you are interested in our work across arts, education, democracy, do please follow and get in touch. All our details, productions, films, blogs, radio docs & lots of resources for schools,colleges,universities are here. www.thesamosa.co.uk/

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead, who died #OTD 1978

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