Podcast appearances and mentions of Sara Khan

Send us a textWelcome to the latest episode of Living Proof, our podcast produced in collaboration with Plus.maths.orgIn this episode, we dive into the importance of communicating mathematics to a broader audience, a growing priority within the maths community. Sara Khan, Communications Manager at the Isaac Newton Institute, shares how the INI is championing mathematics communication. Then, Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger, editors of Plus.maths.org, revisit their conversation with Hannah Fry, who has recently taken on the role of Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. To learn more about the organizations and events mentioned in this episode that support mathematics communication, check out the following links:The Mathsci-comm network, funded by an INI Network grant, connects individuals working in or with an interest in communicating complex mathematics and data science to non-expert audiences. The network is managed by Plus.maths.org editors Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas, alongside Maha Kaouri from the Newton Gateway to Mathematics.The Communicating Mathematical and Data Sciences — What Does Success Look Like? workshop, organized by the Mathsci-comm network, was held at the INI in November 2024. It was at this event that Hannah Fry announced her move to Cambridge.The Graduate Training Workshop for the Mathematical Sciences, hosted by the Newton Gateway to Mathematics, took place at the INI in February 2025, with a key focus on communication. This session was led by Plus.maths.org editors Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas, along with Alison Kiddle and Katie Steckles, and followed a pilot event in October 2024.The Talking Maths in Public (TMiP) conference, held biennially in the UK, brings together those who work in or contribute to communicating mathematics to the public. TMiP 2025 will be held at the University of Warwick from 28th to 30th August 2025, with an option to attend online.

We kick off our latest series of podcasts with an episode of Living proof, produced jointly with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI). This episode is all about the communication of mathematics to the wider world, which is becoming ever more recognised as a priority within the maths community. We talk to Sara Khan, Communications Manager at the INI, about how this renowned research institute supports mathematics communication. And we revisit our interview with Hannah Fry who has just taken up her new role as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics here at the University of Cambridge As Hannah puts it, "It's really important that people feel that [mathematics] is being done with them, not to them." We also find out about Hannah's own research in her previous role as Professor for the Mathematics of Cities at University College London, and hear about her favourite mathematical moment. To find out more about organisations and events in support of mathematics communication mentioned in this episode, see the following links: The Mathsci-comm network is funded by an INI Network grant and aims to connect those working in, and with a stake in, communicating complex mathematics and data science to a variety of non-expert audiences. The network is run by the Editors of plus.maths.org, Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas, together with Maha Kaouri from the Newton Gateway to Mathematics Communicating mathematical and data sciences — what does success look like? was a workshop organised by the Mathsci-comm network, which took place at the INI in November 2024. Hannah Fry announced her move to Cambridge at this event. The Graduate training workshop for the Mathematical Sciences, organised by the Newton Gateway to Mathematics, took place at the INI in February 2025 and comprised a significant component dedicated to communication, delivered by the Editors of plus.maths.org, Marianne Freiberger and Rachel Thomas, together with 

Sonia Sodha of The Observer assesses the latest developments at Westminster.How should the British government respond to Donald Trump? That question was again asked this week after the American President suggested the US could take over Gaza, removing Palestinian residents in order to redevelop the strip. Earlier in the week the President also threatened tariffs against allies such as Mexico, Canada and the EU. To discuss how the UK should navigate this tricky diplomatic terrain, Sonia speaks to Lord Darroch, former UK ambassador to the US, and Sir David Lidington, a former Conservative Cabinet minister and now chairman of the defence think tank RUSI.Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, gave a major speech on Monday setting out her vision for England's schools. It follows criticism of her Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which is currently going through Parliament. To debate the reforms Sonia is joined by Mary Bousted, a former general secretary of the National Education Union and now a Labour peer, and Neil O'Brien, a Conservative MP and former minister.Is the UK becoming less cohesive? Sara Khan, the government's former independent adviser on social cohesion and resilience, explains why she thinks there is a risk to democracy from declining social cohesion.And, as a new book charting Keir Starmer's rise to power sends the Westminster gossip machine into overdrive, Sonia speaks to one of the co-authors, Gabriel Pogrund of The Sunday Times, and Labour peer, Ayesha Hazarika.

At long last I have a chance to sit down and talk with Vancouver-based artist, Sara Khan! Sara is an artist working across many mediums, but mainly using water-based media to create large scale works on paper, though we find time to discuss how a recent collaboration with Sandeep Johal resulted in explorations in fiber, […]

Government adviser on social cohesion Dame Sara Khan, discusses the findings of her report on 'freedom-restricting harassment.'“This is a toxic and insidious threat to our democracy and freedom of expression.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the first of our two episodes where young women, globally, are sharing their views on how they think about leadership. Olivia Grobocopatel, Temilade Salami, Enaya Noor Mian, Karimot Odebode and Meenakshi Arundhati Banerjee are some of our fantastic young women to be interviewed.Enaya Noor Mian says its “very very hard”, Olivia Grobocopatel that its “about being clear and optimistic, even in a complex and frightening world”, Temilade Salami joyfully urges us to “just get on with it, because we don't seek validation any more”, Sara Khan asks how to “balance empathy with getting the job done”, Karimot Odebode calls for “sisterhood” and Meenaksi Arundhati Banerjee unpicks the intricacies and complexities of “privilege”.Different views held by different women across the Global South. Meena urges Women Emerging to ‘normalise' leadership. Noor says “no don't do that, it is something to aspire to and take pride in. But EMPATHY and PRIVILEGE are words used commonly by all.

An emotional one ... Sara's last show. Join us as we revel, celebrate, cry, remember the four formidable and inimitable years that Sara Khan has offered us. It's hard to say what Race Matters would be without her, and the depths of knowledge, power, care, laughter she has given to this show and FBi radio more broadly. There aren't enough words to describe how much Sara has changed the landscape of radio and what it is to have content led by and for First Nations and people of colour. Listen in for iconic artists we've loved on the show, delving deep on the history of Race matters, reflections and some surprises!

Content note: this episode describes acts of homophobic violence mentioned in a film and from lived experience. Whilst not discussed in detail, we acknowledge that these instances could be distressing for audiences, and ask that you take care if you choose to engage. If you are in need of support, Qlife offers free and anonymous support via call on 1800 184 527 or online chat.  An introspective episode as Darren and Sara reflect on what compels them to make art or find their "why" in creative processes. Darren reflects on seeing Isaac Julien's 1991 cult classic Young Soul Rebels and the profound impact it had at this moment in his life. Sara shares the vulnerable process of being a writer on the acclaimed Netflix series Heartbreak High and what it is to write Indigeneity on such a mainstream platform.  This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan. It was produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin. Cover image: a still from Young Soul Rebels dir. Isaac Julien (1991).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meredith and Sara taught Design & Technology at ABA Oman International School, with a focus on students learning about and engaging with real word issues and the ethical challenges that arise. From this teaching collaboration they established Harbord & Khan Educational Consultants. Meredith and Sara are curious about what it is to be human from personal, community and global perspectives, and how this impacts student learning. Their unique approach of embedding ethical dilemmas in curriculum encourages deep inquiry about DEIJ and promotes empathy and expansive thinking, while being fun for students. The Harbord & Khan Ethical Modelⓒ is grounded in ethical approaches, drives inquiry and is compatible with all curriculums. Areas of interest include sustainability, community building and biomimicry. Recent projects include a PBL inquiry based summer school project for SPARC, Fort Worth and STEM curriculum and resources for DATTA (Design and Technologies Teachers Association, Victoria, Australia). Harbord & Khan present regularly at international conferences and are available for professional development. Their publications include ‘Interdisciplinary Thinking for Schools: Ethical Dilemmas MYP 1, 2 & 3' and ‘Interdisciplinary Thinking for Schools: Ethical Dilemmas 4 & 5' (2020) and they are regular columnists for Intrepid Ed News. Harbord & Khan Educational Consultants - www.harbordandkhan.com Social Links Twitter: @harbordkhan; @sara_riaz_khan LinkedIn: @meredith-harbord; @sarariazkhan

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Sara Khan Sara is a Program Manager at Amazon Web Services where she manages MAS2 and all of its services. She especially enjoys using data to convey meaningful stories about consumer patterns, behaviours and business operations Key Lessons from this Episode How Sara balances working and motherhood (3:07) The importance of having women, especially from minority backgrounds, in leadership positions (7:52) Why the most important thing you need in tech is confidence (19:55) Show Notes and Transcript: https://buff.ly/3vCuFcr Leave a Review: https://buff.ly/3o3ifG7 Patreon: patreon.com/techsisters

Content Note: some of these excerpts contain mention of trauma, impacts of racist and colonial violence, and conversations on mental health challenges.  Today on the show we're tracing the long lines of conversations we've had with First Nations guests over the last little while, to amplify the plurality of their stories. You'll hear from a compilation of First Nations voices speaking to their experiences to go beyond any homogeneous and typical storytelling including Tasman Keith, Nayuka Gorrie, Nessa Turnball-Roberts, Dr Sandy O'Sullivan, Jazz Money and our very own Sara Khan. You're hearing from (in order): Episode 79: No Country (with Tasman Keith) Episode 17: Anger is Love (with Nayuka Gorrie) Episode 45: Just Us (with Nessa Turnbull-Roberts) Episode 94: Nothing About Us Without Us (with Jazz Money and May Jeong) Episode 101: Beyond the Binary (with Sandy O'Sullivan) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied: she's someone who seemingly needs no introduction. A Sudanese-Australian writer and advocate, chastised by mainstream Australian media for speaking truth to inequity and violent systems of oppression. Whether through literary essays, educational tik toks or live TV, Yassmin is an assured and intelligent voice, analysing society's systemic challenges, reframing established narratives and making complex ideas accessible to all. Her new collection of essays, Talking About a Revolution is exactly that. Sara Khan spoke to her earlier this week about the power of collective and industrial action, generating hope and imagining radical futures of justice and care.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sim Cheuanghane is a multidisciplinary artist, curator and DJ who recently wrote an anthropology thesis entitled "Food as Practice: Navigations of Chinese Diasporic Identity Through Food Making and Sharing". This work explores the Chinese diaspora and the role of food in the process of re-connecting and re-constructing individual and collective identities and forging solidarity. Through their work, we learn how food takes on meaning beyond nourishment — to signify movement, pleasure, connection, emotion and even a form of protest for racialised people. Sim's work is rich with emotion, story and taste- so we are excited to have them them speak to it.  In this interview, Sim mentions a zine on Chinese Protest Recipes, which can be found here.  This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan with special guest Sim Cheuanghane. It was produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin. Cover image: a portrait of Sim courtesy of the artist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Robinson talks to the government's social cohesion adviser, Dame Sarah Khan, about her efforts to counter extremism and the upcoming review of the Prevent counter-terror strategy

Ahead of their performance as part of Sydney's Vivid Festival, we spoke to multi-instrumentalist Takiaya Reed - she's one half of doom metal band Divide and Dissolve. The band have long held a politic of destroying and dismantling the colonial state, creating sounds that reverberate with this power and spirit. Sara chatted to Takiaya about all this, the depths of their friendship and love for one another, and how this shaped their sound.  Divide and Dissolve will be performing at Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney on Friday June 3rd 6:30pm. You can get tickets and details here.  This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan with special guest Takiaya Reed. It was produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin. Cover image: a photo of Divide and Dissolve by Su Cassiano.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren and Sara are back! This week we bring you a piece produced by special guest Hannah Lai, exploring the work of two First Nation-led surf collectives that are not only reclaiming but actively shaping reconnection with waterways, and what that means for kinship and a sense of self. Hannah spoke to to Munna Munna man and surf coach Jordie Campbell and organiser of Naru Surf Gathering Amber Mercy. We hear about how they've navigated the ocean terrain and the politics around this; and how the work that they do has led to ongoing knowledge-sharing and resilience through surf and community-building.  This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan, with a piece produced and edited Hannah Lai.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lost work, increased racism, inequitable resource, burnout, questionable Diversity & Inclusion strategies, the risk of losing a generation of artists, gestures towards hope. Today on the show we are talking about the impacts that the ongoing pandemic has had on the lives and wellbeing for First Nations artists and creatives of colour. We all know the arts have been hard hit all round - but what about for marginalised communities that were already experiencing uneven representation and opportunity in creative industries. Diversity Arts are publishing their second Lost Work report detailing all this and more, including whether global anti-racist movements like Black Lives Matter and #stopasianhate have led to meaningful industry shifts. The results are concerning and paints a picture of how oppressive practices continue to impact the lives and wellbeing of our creative communities. We were joined by two artists who shared their experiences of the last few years: Wakka Wakka Kombumerri dancer Katina Olsen and Shyamla Eswaran, dancer and founder of south asian arts movement Bindi Bosses. We also chatted to Alexia Derbas, researcher and policy manager at Diversity Arts Australia, who helped us make sense of the findings. This episode was hosted, produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin, with special guest Alexia Derbas, Katina Olsen and Shyamla Eswaran. Thank you to Sara Khan who helped conduct these interviews. Cover image: Shyamla Eswaran and Katina Olsen courtesy of the artists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Note: In this episode you will encounter mention of adverse mental health, depression, suicidality, homophobia and Islamophobia. Whilst not discussed in detail, we acknowledge that these instances could be distressing for audiences, and ask that you take care if you choose to engage. We've put together some resources of support in our notes here.  Mohammad Awad is a Queer, Arab, Muslim artist and mental health worker whose work traverses poetry, playwriting, advocacy and Queer-Muslim centred mental health support. To coincide with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, he joined Darren and Sara for a Queer Muslim Ramadan special to honor the messiness and complexity this time can hold for queer Muslim communities - regardless of your understanding of faith and identity. They chatted about reframing faith and ritual, reclaiming pre-colonial queer ancestry, poetry as a life force and the legacy of queer Muslim communities creating spaces by and for each other.  If some themes in this episode were challenging or distressing, here are some places that can offer free, anonymous and immediate support.  Qlife 1800 184 527  BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636 Lifeline13 11 14 Safe Haven 02 9113 2981 Islamophobia Register - Information for reporting and knowing your rights if you have experienced Islamophobia in so-called Australia This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan, with special guest Mohammad Awad. It was produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin. Cover image: a photo of Mohammad Awad courtesy of the artist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Majeda Beatty is an actor, singer, cultural practitioner and organiser. Darren and Sara spoke to Majeda following the debut her event For The Girls Deadly Edition - a night centring the creative talents of First Nations artists spanning music, drag, photography and art. They spoke about the importance of Blak joy, Blak resilience, and Blak futures; and creating spaces that go beyond an acknowledgement to celebrate First Nations expression and vulnerability. To find out more about Majeda's work and her upcoming projects, you can follow her Instagram.  This episode was hosted by Darren Lesaguis and Sara Khan, with special guest Majeda Beatty. It was produced and edited by Shareeka Helaluddin. Cover image: a portrait of Majeda Beatty courtesy of the artist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bali Padda is a man of many hats – he's an actor, TV producer, development executive and director. He joins Sara Khan for a chat about his latest directorial work Guards at the Taj, what drew him to storytelling and his journey through the industry. Guards at the Taj is showing at Riverside Parramatta until March 5. Head here for more info and tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Raine speaks with Sara Khan, the U.K. Prime Minister's Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience and author of the recent report Home Office report "operating with impunity" to discuss counter-extremism in the UK.

Fijian-Australian rapper Jesswar on music as self-love, her journey into music, her forthcoming EP, Tropixx and heaps more. You'll also hear an excerpt of Why You Can't Speak For Us, a conversation between Sara Khan, Tameeka Tighe and Alicia Johnson, recorded live at the Australian Museum last month. Plus, we touch on the controversial Facebook ban and its damage to Blak media caught in the crossfire AND debrief about The Test Kitchen, a special four-part podcast series released by Reply All about racism at Bon Appetit – which now itself is at the centre of a conversation about racism and accountability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded live at the Australian Museum as part of Ngalu Warrawi Marri – We Stand Strong, on Thursday January 21, 2021. Big thanks to the Australian Museum for recording this so that we could share the panel in full with you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Bigg Boss contestant Sara Khan, who was contracted with the novel coronavirus last month, has finally recovered and she’s back shooting

We chatted to Sara Khan from Game Assist about representation in video games, and how games are tools of socialisation which shape the way we look at the world. Game Assist is an amazing YouTube channel that takes deep dives into video games to discuss representation and accessibility. You can check out the Game Assist YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/gameassist The Game Assist Twitter here: https://twitter.com/GameAssistYT And go support their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/GameAssistYT

In our next episode, we're talking representation in video games with Sara Khan of Game Assist fame! Make sure you tune in.

Small screen star Sara Khan has tested Covid-19 positive. Sara confirmed the news on her social media

Presented by Jenni Murray. A 16 year-old young woman looking at universities came across the St Andrews Survivors page on Instagram with more than 100 stories of sexual assault. She only read a couple but consequently wiped St Andrews off her potential university list. Her mother, a Woman’s Hour listener, wrote to us to saying she felt universities are not doing enough to address this problem, and was concerned with the impact this could have on young women going to university. Jenni is joined by Sara Khan, NUS Vice President for Liberation and Equality for an update on a problem that has been raised many times in the last few years. How successful have universities been in addressing this? What singing can do for your mental health? We hear how much some listeners are missing being part of choirs, and also from those who have been finding alternative ways to sing as a group online and even outdoors. Jenni discusses the issues with listener Carolyn Acton, Sandra Colston, MD Funky Choir MD and Liesbeth Tip Clinical psychologist at the School of Health and Social Science at University of Edinburgh. Listener Jan Courtney describes her experience of retiring and finding it hard to adjust to her new life, and describes meeting “juicy crones” –other women of a certain age who are having adventures and doing extraordinary things. Listener, Eve, lost all of her belongings when she was a student. She would like to know how other people cope when it happens to them. She joins Jenni, along with Pat Plumbridge and Sue Hepworth, to discuss what was lost, how they came to terms with this, the items they miss and how the experience has shaped their attitude to possessions. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Karen Dalziel

In these incredibly tough times, how are you looking after yourself? We reached out to a bunch of past Race Matters guests and friends to hear how they're practising self-care while physically distancing. You'll hear from Courte Marsh, Nathan Sentance, Winnie Dunn, Chela, Johnny Lieu, Marcus Whale, Ying-Di Yin, Justin Tam, Manisha Anjali, Leah Jing Mcintosh, Ayeesha Ash, and of course, Sara Khan and Darren Lesaguis. We'd love to hear from you too – record a voice memo telling us one thing you're doing at the moment to care for yourself and send it to us: racematters [at] fbiradio [dot] com.

We reflect on the year gone by, and some of the incredible guests we've been lucky enough to have join us this year. Plus, we chat a couple of recent milestone moments, and our ones to watch for 2020.

It's Georgia's last show! She reflects on the crushes she's manifested by way of interviewing them for past episodes. Plus, we look to the future, chatting Western Sydney crew ONEFOUR and how they're taking the world by storm.

Dixie Crawford and Barbie-Lee Kirby join Sara Khan for a special NAIDOC Week 2019 edition of Race Matters, recorded live at the Australian Museum.

A look into the history and nuance of Reconciliation Week with Sara Khan and Georgia Mokak. For further reading, see 'Decolonization is not a metaphor' by Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang – available to read for free here.  

To mark the first anniversary of Sara Khan's tenure as the Counter Extremism commissioner, Next in Q's David Toube continues his discussion with her, in this second part, about the challenges of her role in tackling extremism. Join our civil society movement against extremism https://www.quilliaminternational.com/circle

To mark the first anniversary of Sara Khan's tenure as the Counter Extremism commissioner, Next in Q speaks to David Toube about the experiences of extremism that led her to take on this important role.

This week on Race Matters, Sara Khan and Darren Lesaguis are joined by writer Tyree Barnette, who is a part of the Western Sydney Sweatshop collective – a literacy movement devoted to empowering groups and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Exploring his piece Being an African-American in Australia, we discuss the hierarchy of Blackness in Australia, comparing American and Australian notions of racism, and how to turn feelings of rage, violation and powerlessness into hope and resistance. Catch Tyree speaking as part of the Nick Cave x Sweatshop readings at Carriageworks on Saturday 2 March – 11am, and it's free! You can purchase writing from Sweatshop from their website.

Season number three is kicking off with the talented and hilarious Sara Khan. We're talking about homemade mythology and taking small watercolors onto big walls for her first mural festival. We also cover important topics such as giving birth to kittens and/or dragons.

We're talking racism in the LGBT+ Community! We sat down with some guests: Sara Khan - a student, activist, and chair of the University of Manchester's Feminist Collective, and Virginie Assal, the Women's Programme Inclusion Officer at The LGBT Foundation in Manchester, and had a proper old natter.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Sara Khan's new anti-extremism role, the sexual misconduct accusations against Lawrence Krauss, the Florida shootings, the sentencing of the Finsbury Park Mosque attacker, Tommy Robinson, the new bans on circumcision, Sam Harris v Russell Brand, Mo Ansar fought the law (and lost), Justin Trudeau's cosplay, Secularist of the year awards and an old favourite gets nominated for an ASLAN award! Also available on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker

This week the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announced that Sara Khan will lead the newly created Commission for Countering Extremism - an appointment which was not welcomed with blanket approval, with some sections of the Muslim community calling on her to quit. Sara Khan is the co-founder of Inspire - a counter-extremism and human rights organisation engaging with Muslim women, which has also engaged with the government's Prevent scheme. The counter-extremism programme has proved controversial, with critics claiming it unfairly 'spies' on the Muslim community - but Sara Khan has been a vocal supporter, saying it is vital tool in tackling terrorism at its root. This has put her at odds with some British Muslim organisations, and has also led to vicious online abuse and accusations that she is a 'house Muslim' and a government stooge. This criticism has re-emerged in light of her new appointment, with questions about her experience and whether she really qualifies for the role. Becky Milligan charts Sara Khan's life growing up in Bradford, speaking to old friends who worked alongside her in her early advocacy work as a leader in a prominent British Muslim youth group and charts the road which has taken her to a prominent role in central government.

On this months podcast, we are joined by journalist and author Tony McMahon. We discuss his book "The Battle for British Islam" which he co-authored with Sara Khan. For more information about the work Sara and Tony do please visit: https://wewillinspire.com/ If you like the work we are doing please support this podcast by becoming a Patreon subscriber today by going to www.patreon.com/drycleanercast You can join in the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter. Go to: www.twitter.com/drycleanercast For more information about the podcast and to listen to past episodes please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk Thanks for listening All the best Chris

Change is scary but often worth it. In fact for the world to move on, to be propelled forward, change is exactly what we need. Listen to inspiring women talk about the change we still need in terms of gender pay disparity, sexual assault, human rights and women in the workplace. Maybe it will inspire you to be the change that is needed. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Karen Mattison, an advocate for quality, flexible work arrangements for mothers. Alexandra Paul, an actor and environmental and animal rights activist whose activism has resulted in numerous arrests. Kyah Simon, a member of the Matildas, the Australian Women’s National Football Team. Lennie Goodings, who has worked in editorial roles for nearly 40 years at feminist publishing house, Virago. Louise Nicholas, a sexual violence survivor and anti-sexual violence activist. Graça Machel, an African stateswoman and the widow of two former presidents, Mozambique’s Samora Machel and South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. Fereshteh Forough, the founder of Code to Inspire, the first computer coding school for women in Afghanistan. Pamela Novo, a scholar and educator. Vidya Balan, a Bollywood actor and human rights activist. Sapana Thapa, a Nepalese social worker. Ann Sherry, a businesswoma and former head of Australia’s Office of the Status of Women. Inna Modja, an acclaimed musician based in France. She was born in Mali, and is a survivor of female genital mutilation. Sara Khan, an author and speaker, and co-founder of Inspire, a counter-extremism and women’s-rights organisation. Gail Kelly, former CEO of Westpac Group. Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defence Fund, and recipient of the American Presidential Medal of Freedom. Margaret Atwood, a critically acclaimed author and conservationist. The Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale, is based on her novel of the same name. Laura Dawn, a political activist, writer, musician and filmmaker. Jude Kelly, an award-winning British theatre and opera director.

On Start the Week Tom Sutcliffe discusses what Islam means in the modern world. Graeme Wood has spent his career getting to know Islamist fundamentalists to try to understand the apocalyptic ideology and theology at the heart of the so-called Islamic State. Sara Khan campaigns to reclaim her faith from extremism, while Ziauddin Sardar argues that Islam demands reason and critical inquiry from its believers. Loretta Napoleoni 'follows the money' to uncover the millions made by those exploiting the destabilisation of Syria and Iraq and the rise of ISIS. Producer: Katy Hickman Photo: Sara Khan Credit: Joe McGorty.

Sarah Montague speaks to Sara Khan, director and co-founder of Inspire. Kadiza Sultana was 16 when she ran away from her home in London to join the so-called Islamic State group in Syria. Her family have heard reports that she is dead - killed in a Russian air-strike. It's hard enough to understand why young men join IS, it's harder still to see what attracts women. Sara Khan is at the forefront of efforts in the UK to prevent young women being radicalised. What does she say to them? And is it making any difference?(Photo: Sara Khan in the Hardtalk studio)

(Speakers:Myriam Francois Cerrah, Sara Khan, Laura McDonald, Usama Hasan)An honest exploration of female rights and equalities
in today’s world. As much as Islam may have provided freedoms in the past, we are definitely lagging behind now. Can we take back the mantle of being revolutionary feminists? (Recorded at the Living Islam Festival, UK  www.livingislam.org.uk)

Kirsty Young's castaway is Sara Khan.A British Muslim human rights activist, she's the director of Inspire, a counter-extremism and women's rights organisation which she co-founded in 2009.Born in Bradford in 1980 to Pakistani parents, she decided to wear the veil when she was thirteen changing her mind eighteen years later. She studied Pharmacy at the University of Manchester but never felt she was fulfilling her potential, and set up Inspire in her home. She has been at the heart of various campaigns to raise awareness of her cause from Jihad Against Violence to #MakingAStand which encouraged women in particular to stand up against extremism.In 2009 she was listed in the Equality and Human Rights Commission Muslim Women's Power List and in 2015 was included in BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Power List. She is currently sitting on the Department for Education's Due Diligence and Counter-Extremism Expert Reference Group and on the Government's Community Engagement Forum.Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is Sara Khan. A British Muslim human rights activist, she's the director of Inspire, a counter-extremism and women's rights organisation which she co-founded in 2009. Born in Bradford in 1980 to Pakistani parents, she decided to wear the veil when she was thirteen changing her mind eighteen years later. She studied Pharmacy at the University of Manchester but never felt she was fulfilling her potential, and set up Inspire in her home. She has been at the heart of various campaigns to raise awareness of her cause from Jihad Against Violence to #MakingAStand which encouraged women in particular to stand up against extremism. In 2009 she was listed in the Equality and Human Rights Commission Muslim Women's Power List and in 2015 was included in BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour Power List. She is currently sitting on the Department for Education's Due Diligence and Counter-Extremism Expert Reference Group and on the Government's Community Engagement Forum. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

The College of William & Mary has recently named Sara Khan as the 2015 Kraemer Middle East Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence. Khan is the director of Inspire, a women's human rights and counter-terrorism organization which seeks to address inequalities facing British Muslim women. The yearly offered position provides the opportunity for a scholar specializing in Islamic law and governance to spend a short period of time at William & Mary sharing his or her expertise with the university community. She joins us today to share that expertise with our listeners, in advance of her Tuesday lecture at the College.