Babita Bahal

Important conversations happening about representation and inclusion in 📽️ & 📺 @thetvfestival.bsky.social

Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...

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An absolute icon representing at the #metgala and Punjabis around the world bursting with pride 🤩

The Assembly on ITV is fantastic. I hope they commission more series - and get politicians on it...

Unlike interviews with journalists, it's almost impossible for the public figures to prep scripted answers for the audience of autistic & neurodivergent people. Which leads to more honest answers.

A Mother’s Day illustration. In the middle is the headline in writing text saying ‘Sending Love to those who…’. Around the perimeter are five different hands, holding different coloured flowers. From top left (clockwise)_ long to be mothers (hand holding yellow flower) have difficult mother/child relationships (hand holding red flower) have lost children (hand holding pink flower) don’t know their mothers (hand holding white flower) have lost mothers (hand holding blue flower) Bottom right is the insta handle: @ellaharding.illustrates

Mother’s Day can be painful for so many reasons. We send our love and support to all of you struggling today 💙

Thanks so much to @ellaharding.illustrates (insta) for her lovely illustration.

Rest in peace champ 🥊

Choreography & Merriment is the only thing that can top a waffle party 🎺

#severance

Adolescence show image

Whether or not you’re a parent. Netflix #Adolescence is a gut punch of a watch. Technically brilliant, award-worthy performances all round, and Owen Cooper is a standout new talent. Phenomenal TV.

Mr. Milchick is now my go to thesaurus

#severance

📣 free opportunity for UK based filmmakers 👇🏽👇🏽

In a world where you can be anything be kind Picture by Caroline Oxford Multicoloured text on a white background

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” Henry James

Kindness is a strength that shapes the way we show up, the way we lead, and the way we connect.

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#kindness

(Picture by Caroline Oxford)

Angie Stone 💔 Rest in Power 👑

Well this was unexpected and delightful. Vogue india just featured me, Shrabani Basu and Ira Mukhoty in their latest issue. How completely wonderful Women writing Women. www.vogue.in/content/thre...

Farewell Marianne x

💯 feeling Frankie’s heart break #TheTraitors #TraintorsUK

Sad to loose such a creative genius and cultural icon.

McDonald’s Stands Firm Against DEI Pushback, Emphasizes Inclusion Under growing scrutiny of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, McDonald’s is the latest company to publicly communicate changes to its DEI strategy.

"Here’s a closer look at how McDonald's aims to embed #inclusion into its operations and strengthen its competitive advantage—offering valuable lessons for organizations reevaluating their #DEI initiatives." - Corinne Post, Endowed Chair, Business Leadership, Villanova
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Apple’s board recommends that shareholders vote against a proposal to roll back its DEI efforts. Bloomberg reports:

💥 NEWS: #Apple board joins Costco and at least 7 other corporate boards, telling right-wing nonprofit NO to #DEI roll back proposal. Apple board unanimously rejects proposal, just as boards of Costco, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo and others have done.

#CorpGov

www.theverge.com/2025/1/10/24...

Golden and blue sky at midday in London with Wembley arch.

Beautiful midday sky felt like an appropriate first post #WinterSky #Nature #LondonView