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The dark world of inequitable Hollywood casting
When actors like Brian Cranston play disabled or minority characters, it makes them complicit in denying opportunities to others
Our ancestors suffered at the hands of the British empire – so is it right to benefit from its spoils?
Second and third-generation immigrants are conflicted when it comes to defining what it means to be British
Everyone suffers when younger and older people don't mix
As demographics change, it's time to rethink the way we organise our societies
Muslim women in the West face a double-edged sword when it comes to belonging
Even those who claim to defend their rights often get it wrong
The Bank of England needs to put its money where its mouth is
It's time British money reflected the diversity of a multicultural nation
Britain's mosques need to welcome women, too
More than a quarter of British mosques offer no space for female worshippers. For the good of the whole community, this has to change
Having it all? Managing it all is the mantra of the sandwich generation
Between caring for both young children and elderly parents, mid-life stress is the real battle
Taking a long, hard look at why we're so obsessed with beauty
While social media has given women a chance to express themselves more, it has been accompanied by an exponential rise in beauty cyberbullying
Jobs for the girls: why campaigning for a woman's work is not yet done
Despite huge progress in multiple fields, women are still being held back from certain professions by staid attitudes
In Islamophobia Awareness Month, there is a huge need to expose all extremist wrath
Asia Bibi's case demonstrates the manipulative nature of the rhetoric justifying the targeting of Muslims
Discrimination is not just the domain of humans. Now artificial intelligence is showing gender bias too
In a world where AI tools are being developed to help everyone from crimefighters to recruiters, it is imperative to ensure they are built without discrimination based on gender, race or colour
We need an end to the Disney myth in which girls are defined by their looks
From fairytales to animated films, we need to stop telling stories that reinforce the idea that beautiful people are inherently good and unattractive people are bad
From the US congress to comic-book cosplay, Muslim women shatter stereotypes by being themselves
The best way to battle kneejerk preconceptions is ignore them and get on with life, in all its diverse glory
Languages are tools for communication and understanding, not fear and division
A right-wing French politician has said that learning Arabic is a gateway to extremism. Nothing could be further from the truth
From the Supreme Court to Cern, the absurdity of male victimhood
These are the screams of men having entitlement wrenched from the same hands they have used to exclude women
