Harry Saul Markham joins Inaya Folarin Iman on Equianopod to explore the rising threat of antisemitism, the failures of multiculturalism, and what it means to uphold liberal democratic values in a fragmented society.

Drawing from his powerful new book The Melted Pot: Diversity, Antisemitism and the Limits of Tolerance, he recounts a terrifying antisemitic incident in London that forced him to reckon with the darker consequences of Britain's current diversity model. Together, they talk about the normalisation of Islamist ideologies, the erosion of national identity, and why the liberal centre must urgently reassert its values in the face of growing extremes on both left and right.

📚 The Melted Pot is available now. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Melted-Pot-Diversity-Antisemitism-Tolerance-ebook/dp/B0F585SSN4

In a recent episode of EquianoPod, host Ada Akpala, Head of Content for The Equiano Project, delves into the complex world of multiculturalism, immigration, and cultural diversity. Joined by guest expert Jens Heycke, an independent researcher and writer on culture and ethnic conflict, the podcast offers a thought-provoking exploration of one of the most pressing issues facing modern societies.

You can also watch the discussion on YouTube.

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In recent years, and especially since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, American discourse seems to increasingly drive global conversations and shape political alignments. How relevant are American arguments to the British context? And do we lose anything locally - in politics, culture, and society - when we import American themes? Event co-hosted by Persuasion and the Equiano Project. Panellists Tomiwa Owolade - Writer, critic and author of This is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter. He has written columns, essays and book reviews for many publications, including the Times, the Spectator, the FT, UnHerd, the Evening Standard and Literary Review and is a contributing writer at the New Statesman. Tomiwa’s interests include identity politics, liberalism, social protest movements, and religion. James Bloodworth - English writer and the author of two books, The Myth of Meritocracy and Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain. His work has appeared in the Times, the Guardian, the New York Review of Books, the New Statesman and elsewhere. Sonia Sodha - Chief Leader Writer and a columnist for the Observer. She is a former head of public services and consumer rights policy at Which?, the Consumers’ Association, where she led their work on public services. Moderator Inaya Folarin Iman - Journalist, campaigner and the founder and director of the Equiano Project. She has written for The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Times, The Sun, The Spectator, Spiked and several other publications. Learn more about Persuasion - https://www.persuasion.community/ Learn more about The Equiano Project - https://www.theequianoproject.com/ Watch the full video on Youtube

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