Sara Khan
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Sara Khan is a human rights activist known for her work in countering extremism and advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. This interview reveals her commitment to reforming existing strategies and her deep understanding of the complexities surrounding extremism and community cohesion.
“I think it can, and I think one of the best examples of that actually was the London Olympics. I mean, the nostalgia for that moment in time seems like a long time ago. But I remember people just feeling so uplifted by the positive sentiment of that time.”
“It was very real, and I think as a 14-year-old watching the news, hearing, and your father say things like that, even though he'd always said, Britain is your home and you must contribute to it, and to say, we may have to leave.”
“Is probably a number of things, to be honest. I mean, I don't see myself as a hero at all in that sense at all. I mean, I just, for me, when you care, I think when you care so passionately about something and when you've seen the harm that extremism has on our democracy, the rights of people being undermined and denied the harm to social…”
“So it took me three years to get there. It took me three years of blood, sweat and tears, but it's about, and it's in the operating with impunity report where we say activity or materials, which are directed at an out-group who are perceived as a threat to an in-group.”
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson — The Sara Khan One
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