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Shada Islam
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Progressive Anti-Racist Anti-Colonial Idealist & award-winning EU Commentator Speaker Moderator Professor also bsky.app/profile/simply…
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    Shada Islam
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    Apr 27
    "Discrimination in Europe today is rooted in age-old anxieties. Racial hierarchies evident in the EU’s migration policies go back to the “superior white race” arguments pervasive in the dark days of European colonialism and trade in enslaved people".
    Orbán may be gone, but his prejudices are now baked into the European political mainstream | Shada...
    From theguardian.com
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Nov 8, 2018
    To all who voted for @ImranKhanPTI and believe in the #Pakistani army: @dawn_com is being squeezed out of existence, it's journalists are persecuted & my column axed after 25 years. More cutbacks to come. The paper is dying. Democracy cannot survive without an independent press.
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Jan 31, 2024
    #EU civil servants call for #Israel arms embargo, as dissent grows within the bloc's institutions over #Gaza policy
    There is undoubtedly a way to regulate political advertising without compromising freedom of expression (Photo: Jorge Franganillo)
    EU political ads rules could be ‘hotbed for retaliatory flagging’
    From euobserver.com
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    Shada Islam
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    Oct 17, 2023
    Replying to @HumzaYousaf
    This is what true leadership looks like 💚
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    Shada Islam
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    Jun 26, 2023
    So honoured to receive this prestigious award! 🙏🙏🧿
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    APEC
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    Jun 26, 2023
    📢The journalist @shada_islam, career award 2023 by the European Journalist Association in Catalonia @APEC_CAT. The award jury values her ​​capacity for analysis and her decades of work on EU affairs with a focus on building an inclusive #UnionOfEquality ➡️apec.cat/2023/06/26/la-…
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    Shada Islam
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    Dec 3, 2022
    #Islamophobia and #racism hurt #Muslim women. Their own religion doesn't.
    American Muslim women don't need you to save them from Islam. They need your respect.
    From usatoday.com
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    Shada Islam
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    Dec 8, 2022
    Brava - well-deserved for an inspiring woman!
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    Rana Ayyub
    @RanaAyyub
    Dec 8, 2022
    This evening I received the John Aubuchon honour in a room full of the country’s finest. I dedicated the award to Shirin Abu Akhleh and to every single journalist fighting an isolating battle. History will be kind to us. Thank you @PressClubDC @mccarrennews
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Jun 9, 2020
    After nine rewarding years @FriendsofEurope, today I start a new professional chapter as an independent #EU commentator & head of New Horizons Project, my own strategy, analysis & advisory company!
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Jun 9, 2020
    #Europeans of colour are finding their voice – it's time ‘#BrusselsSoWhite ' listened theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Jan 3, 2022
    It's going to be an interesting 6 months 👉Why #Europe #Muslims are braced for #France stint running the #EUpresidency | Shada Islam | The Guardian
    Why Europe’s Muslims are braced for France’s stint running the EU presidency | Shada Islam
    From theguardian.com
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    Jun 18, 2023
    This picture should be stamped in our hearts forever #GreeceBoatDisaster, put on the #EU flag, held up in banners as #EU @vonderleyen speak again of their "sadness" at #refugee deaths #FortressEurope
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    Shada Islam
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    Feb 6, 2022
    The #US economic war on #Afghanistan amounts to a humanitarian crime
    What the US is doing to Afghanistan amounts to a humanitarian crime | Larry Elliott
    From theguardian.com
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    May 14, 2021
    Sometimes it's best that a "geopolitical" leader keeps quiet rather than reveal her bias @vonderleyen
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    Ursula von der Leyen
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    May 14, 2021
    Very concerned by the situation in Israel and Gaza. I condemn indiscriminate attacks by Hamas on Israel. Civilians on all sides must be protected. Violence must end now.
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    Shada Islam
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    Mar 27, 2023
    Hamza Yousaf's ascension as Scottish leader is alongside the premiership of Rishi Sunak, a Hindu, whose parents are also South Asian. London’s mayor is Sadiq Khan, a Muslim and son of Pakistani immigrants. Today, Sunak, Khan and Yousaf are 3 top UK leaders
    Scotland’s new party leader, Humza Yousaf, is pro-independence and Muslim
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Shada Islam
    @shada_islam
    May 30, 2024
    Every Thursday #EU staff overcome hierarchical bullying & opposition from many colleagues to voice their dissent on #EU #Gaza policy - and make many of us proud 🍉🧿
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