If you desecrate Muslim graves, teach your kids to shout P*kis out, rip women's hijabs off, brick mosques, loot shops, try to kill refugees, assault police officers you don't get to play victim and talk about 'legitimate grievances' and 'two-tier policing' You are racist thugs.

Day 20 of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth Had to share this today by the incredible Jassa Ahluwalia - it’s really powerful and so personal for my family and I’m sure for many others feeling the rage

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I review Jassa Ahluwalia’s #BothNotHalf for Business Standard. Read here: business-standard.com/amp/book/mixed… HarperCollins

'In Both Not Half: A Radical New Approach to Mixed Heritage Identity Mr Ahluwalia explores the various facets of mixed identity.' Business Standard reviews the book #BothNotHalf by author Jassa Ahluwalia. Part-memoir, part-manifesto: the book is a campaign for belonging in a divided

Our series #Defiance repeats on Channel 4 tonight, Tues & Weds. Please let colleagues, friends & family know, particularly the non-South Asian origin ones. We need to build some mutual understanding of our histories if we’re going to work out how to build a better future together

Come say hi in Brighton! I'll be in conversation with the brilliant Rajini Vaidyanathan chatting all things #BothNotHalf. Previous events have all sold out, so book now!

We have an amazing collection of guests for our series of 'In Conversation' talks in Aug/Sept. For more info & tickets visit our site: brighthink.org/in-conversation Camilla Nord Jassa Ahluwalia Grace Blakeley Marianna Spring Hugo D. Critchley Rajini Vaidyanathan Sian Berry Professor Karen Douglas

No blank cheques for politicians who don't stand up for workers

#BothNotHalf is OUT NOW in the US and Canada! This interview was such a delight to do. Huge thanks to Ahmed for reaching out, and for recognising his story in mine. We are all both.

Of the 10 most deprived areas of the country, 7 saw far-right riots this month. We must call out racism but we must also address deindustrialisation and decline. Communities need investment and a sense of pride. Easy to bemoan populism but it doesn't come out of nowhere.

Jassa Ahluwalia will be discussing his insightful new book 'Both Not Half' on Wed 4th Sept with BBC correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan. Tickets are selling fast so grab them whilst you can! eventbrite.co.uk/e/both-not-hal… Jassa Ahluwalia Rajini Vaidyanathan #BothNotHalf

A brilliant book that I adored, gifted to my sister for Christmas (she loved it), and should be read by far more people!

The only people who should be renting out multiple properties are local authorities and the idea any individual can own 15 properties they do not live in while renters are dealing with black mould and rats, speaks to inequity not hard work

What a wonderfully insightful and heartfelt evening we had last night with Jassa Ahluwalia and Rajini Vaidyanathan. We had a packed house and a beautifully intimate Q&A with the audience throughout. Jassa Ahluwalia Rajini Vaidyanathan