Shamim Sarif

Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

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My new substack - what do you think? Do artists have a responsibility? open.substack.com/pub/shamimsa...

BBC Shares First Look at ‘The Split’ Spin-Off ‘The Split Up,’ Starring ‘Umbrella Academy’s’ Ritu Arya Sanjeev Bhaskar, Aysha Kala, Arian Nik, and Danny Ashok also star, with guest stars including Lenny Henry, Jane Horrocks, and Jameela Jamil.

Nice mention for my new show as lead director and co-Executive Producer. Coming later this year…
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Sometimes I stand around in pink lighting with Olympic medallist’s #PiperandPaul

Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

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Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody amid surge in torture-related deaths Sakhr Zaoul is among at least 100 prisoners known to have died in Israeli jails since October 2023, though the actual number is believed to be higher

Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody amid surge in torture-related deaths - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/second-palestinian-prisoner-administrative-detention-dead-week

what a film

‎🇵🇸 عين على فلسطين | Eye on Palestine‎ on Instagram‎: "A residential neighborhood in the village of Qalandiya, north of Jerusalem, is under threat of being turned into a landfill after residents were ... ستقدم اللجنة المحلية لتقاضي homeowners باتجاه القرار المستمر لتحويل حيّ قلنديا إلى مكبّ نفايات بصرف النظر عن امتلاكهم للطابو منذ عام 1936

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This Soft Skill Can Defuse an Entire Argument There’s a moment just before a conversation fractures, when silence hums with tension.

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Current read. And what a fragile, heartbreaking joy it is.

Someone just recognised me and Hanan at a coffee shop in London. I Can’t Think Straight was one of their favourite films. Considering I may still be using a ten year old PR shot on my socials, I was sort of reassured...

Trans people didn't shut down the government. Trans people haven't inflated an AI bubble that is moments away from wrecking the world economy. Trans people aren't stealing people off the streets or destroying democracy or committing genocide. That would be billionaires.

You're mad at the wrong 1%.

As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked.

Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.

Dream cast on a dream show - and I get to direct the first three episodes :)

A good time to celebrate, too, the amazing contributions of librarians over 100 years for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway (as was) Medals, as well as their astonishing Shadowing programmes that have seen hundreds of thousands of young people reading and voting on the shortlists.

‘Nothing has changed’: Gaza health workers report almost no medical aid entering the strip Israel continues to block medical supplies, equipment and assistive devices classified as 'dual-use' items

‘Nothing has changed’: Gaza health workers report almost no medical aid entering the strip - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/nothing-has-changed-gaza-health-workers-report-almost-no-medical-aid-entering-strip

Why I Still Believe in Happy Endings Even when faith in humanity feels impossible, light the lamp anyway.

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Ok no!!!

Eurovision - Ban Israel now! More and more countries are calling for Israel to be banned. Join in this critical moment – and push Eurovision to act!

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🎙️Ep 47: For #AhedTamimi, the occupation is not only the theft of land—but of humanity, thought, and identity. She shares memories of childhood under military rule and the unbreakable spirit of her people.
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#FreePalestine

Perfect Sunday

How Mandela Showed Me Justice Is a Story We Choose to Tell Justice isn’t a moment.

A worthwhile read and an important reminder.

How Mandela Showed Me Justice Is a Story We Choose to Tell by @shamimsarif.bsky.social #Writing #Justice #empathy #SouthAfrica #Apartheid #justice

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Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese Netanyahu just nominated Trump for the Nobel peace prize. Let’s show that the world thinks - Francesca deserves it instead!

Hi! I just signed this urgent call to award UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump just issued sanctions against her, because she’s standing up for the people of Gaza! Can you sign and share as well? Thank you 🙏

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Shooting in Paris.

Israeli settlers set fire to homes while families were still inside, according to Palestinian media reports about an arson attack on a village in the occupied West Bank.

Israel bombs Gaza school, killing 19; EU, Arab nations urge end to war Israel kills two Red Cross workers and 11-year-old influencer Yaqeen Hammad after seizing 77 percent of Gaza’s land.

Israel kills two Red Cross workers and 11-year-old influencer Yaqeen Hammad after seizing 77 percent of Gaza’s land.

14,000 babies are at risk of dying in the next 48 hours in Gaza if aid doesn’t reach them, warns Tom Fletcher, the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs – a figure he called “utterly chilling.”

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Find IDF Soldiers A database from The Maple documenting Canadians that have served in the Israeli military.

Find IDF Soldiers is a new database from The Maple containing profiles of 163 Canadians that have joined the Israeli military. findidfsoldiers.net

Jill Sobule (1959–2025) 🎸

Devastated to learn of the passing of Jill Sobule — a fiercely original artist, queer icon, and one of the most tender, fearless voices in music.

Jill gave us so much: Supermodel, I Kissed a Girl, and a body of work that was satirical, subversive, and deeply human.