Rants
Furies, laments, moans … yet still we rise, reminders
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BACK TO BASICS
We Hold This Truth to be Self-Evident - a ten-point plan
'to accept, appreciate and enjoy inequality'
The Components of our Success - speech on 31 December 1999
'our race and for our nation'
Immigration and Assimilation - measures and funding
'careers guidance and ethnic fingerprinting'
Accustomed As We Are - thank you so much
a real community spirit in our office
A Great White Paper - musings for a vision statement
the new Funding Agency, our sweet FA
The young and their youth - which is hell
zeal and zest, with which they'll rebel
AND STILL WE RISE — REMINDERS
Words and Platforms - reminders for oppressors
global north, middle-class, white, male, senior
Truth, Bias and Neutrality - reminders for discussion leaders
'never forget there's a war on'
Think Danny Boyle, not Daily Mail - reminders for politicians
'ministers seemed … mean, ungenerous, narrow, fearful, controlling'
Be a Morning Person - reminders for headteachers
'say simply good morning, very simply, with love, good morning'
Stress and Struggles - reminders for everyone
unlimited potential — hope, fresh thoughts, action, life'