A Pause For Thought

Recently I got talking to somebody online, who said they had stopped watching the BBC since their coverage of George Floyd. Now I confess living overseas, I did not see their coverage, but this person did make one very informative comment. He stated that the BBC, had blamed all white people for this tragedy. I …

The Dangerous Spread of Misinformation and Racism

“Great.” Just what the world needs – another excuse for racism.” Education is my passion. I have devoted my life to it. I consider there are few, if any, problems in this world, upon which a good education system, does not have a significant impact. I admire the similar passion, numerous Chinese families, also have …

Saying Hi To Our Chinese Students, Who Cannot Get Back Right Now.

Upon first hearing about the coronavirus, the first thing I said to my daughter was, “Great.” Just what the world needs – another excuse for racism.” Education is my passion. I have devoted my life to it. I consider there are few, if any, problems in this world, upon which a good education system, does …

Will We Choose To Forget?

One of my most vivid memories of being in Israel, is of being in the middle of Jerusalem, hearing a loud siren and watching in disbelief, as every car stopped. The  car doors opened and everybody stood silently by their vehicle for several minutes. It was only later, I discovered the reason for this moving …

Thank You For Following My Journey (but please don’t assume I know the way.)

responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Thank You For Following My Journey But Please Don’t Assume I Know The Way Ignorance and prejudice. Dealing with these two issues is indeed a lifetime’s work-in fact the work of many lifetimes. I have a few prejudices of my own. I confess for example that I can …

Confessions of a Backpacker

My upbringing gave me gifts, I had never realised. Judging people on account of their colour or creed was just not considered acceptable in my family when I was little. In fact my father had made sure I knew about the Holocaust from a very early age. I had never considered myself racist until my …