Understanding the Muslim Vote
Much has been made of the supposed impact of the “Muslim vote” at the recent election. The fact that several otherwise safe, mainly…
Many young minority ethnic people don’t feel a sense of inclusion or belonging at school
Anwar Akhtar, Director of Samosa Media on his Radio 4 Documentary “Schools Apart” I’ve spent my life working at the intersection of the…
20 films everyone should watch before they’re 20
The Samosa is a media and arts charity. We promote education and dialogue, providing spaces to explore cultural and social issues impacting our…
The importance of education and the arts to working class young people
Anwar Akhtar’s talk to Sir John Cass sixth form on 25th October 2018. Anwar is director of The Samosa. He led The Royal…
Lubaina Himid: Turner Prize winner
By Operation Black Vote Like the African American actor, Morgan Freeman, success has come late to the brilliant artist Lubaina Himid. And we can…
Pakistan Calling Britain
By Anwar Akhtar Pakistan Calling is not just aimed at the British Pakistani community, but anybody who has an interest in Pakistan and issues…
Why Dara still speaks to us today
By Anwar Akhtar That was my response when Nicholas Hytner asked, where do we find stories about what is happening in Pakistan and that…