January 2011
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‘In the world we live in today, whoever heard of a...
Not enough people, was Norman H Gershman’s answer to this question and this is why he spent six years tracing the stories of Albanian Muslims who gave refuge to Jews during the Second World War and photographing those who still live there. These Muslims were enacting the Albanian code of honour called ‘Besa’ – giving shelter and protection to anyone who asks for it and doing so...
Ottoman traveller cheers up Londoners
A film about a 17th century Ottoman traveller, Evliya Celebi, has been chosen to lift the spirits of Londoners during the bleak month of January as part of a new creative campaign - www.smileforlondon.com
The film which was part of our exhibition – www.thebookoftravels.org will be shown at major London underground stations from Januray 17 – 28. The film-maker, Suki Chan, manages to transport the...
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Guardian Women 100 - nominate someone! →
As you may know, this year is the one hundred year anniversary of International Women’s Day (which falls on the 8th of March). To celebrate the centenary, the Guardian are drawing up an inspirational list of 100 women and are calling for nominations. I’m sure we’ve all got ideas and encounter many many inspirational women throughout our lives - you can make your nominations here.
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WatchA forgotten war heroine - check out our latest film in I Can Be She’s ‘Forgotten Heritage’ section on Noor Inayat Khan, a heroic Indian princess who came to Britain as a child and ended up becoming the first female radio operative to be placed in occupied France in the Second World War.
The storyteller in this film and author of the book on Noor’s life, Shrabani Basu, also appeared on Woman’s...
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“The real tenant of Islam is about doing good for others. Part of the ethos...”
– Pinky Lilani, from our interview with her for I Can Be She. Watch more here!
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