Hardish Virk (He/Him)

As always, innocent people incl children are the ones who pay the price with their lives for those unwilling to use diplomacy and negotiation. Of course the Iranian regime needs to be held accountable for their own oppression, but this is not how it's done. Netanyahu & Trump are corrupt narcissists.

People advocating for the understanding of tourette syndrome have chosen not to understand the impact of racist words, whilst those impacted by racism have jumped to conclusions with no research.

We need tolerance on both sides.

We also need proper apologies from ALL involved incl. BBC & Bafta.

Aggressor is bombing an oppressor but is being called a saviour.

Hypocrisy of Israel & USA bombing Iran, when Israel has committed a genocide & the US oppresses its' own people through draconian policies like ICE.

Israel & the US don't care about the Iranian people. This is imperialism in action.

Black, White & Asian men of privilege, power & wealth pitting White working class men against Black & Asian working class men are the ones you/ we need to be careful & cautious about. They know nothing about the working class struggle. And majority are members of Reform UK.

It was a pleasure learning about your fascinating family story. Thank you for sharing it with me, in support of the #StoriesThatMadeUs project.

It was an honour recording my life history with @hardishvirk.bsky.social.

Sharing my family’s story, from my great‑grandfather in Coventry during WWII supporting the war effort, to generations shaped by migration, reminded me how our histories are part of our city & our country we helped build.

US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

Historic institutional racism, low pay, poor working conditions, glass ceilings, etc is why EDI policies were introduced: to create equal opportunities whilst challenging inequalities. The opposition to these policies is White Supremacy & White Fragility at its worse. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rich & powerful men for decades getting away with raping children whilst the survivors re-live the trauma, so that they get justice continues the horror story that is the #epstein case. ALL of them need to be jailed: businessmen, politicians, royalty AND the enablers. #EnoughIsENOUGH #StopRapeCrimes

And don't get me started on the global Trump imperialism, which he is playing out with impunity.

Police officers and other US forces murdering communities goes back centuries BUT under the #Trump administration, this has been normalised. He and his regime giving power to forces like ICE has made living in the USA even more dangerous for ethnically diverse communities.

Since opening to the public in Nov 2025, 'Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation' exhibition has received an overwhelmingly positive response from visitors, press & media.

Made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.

#StoriesThatMadeUs

‘A joyous and emotional journey’: immersive exhibition charts Coventry’s south Asian heritage Hardish Virk uses photography, film, music and his family’s memorabilia to tell a wider story of migration and community resilience

Article about the 'Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation' exhibition in #TheGuardian

Info: bit.ly/41rxn4g

'Stories That Made Us - Roots, Resilience, Representation' is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.

#StoriesThatMadeUs

Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd' Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

I love Lush products, staff are always friendly AND they hold great ethics like their solidarity with the Palestinians. #LushProducts #FreePalestine #LushGaza
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There was some hope that #Labour coming into power MIGHT change how the UK is being governed - for the better. Instead Labour has demonstrated that it is no better than the #Tories particularly in relation to #HumanRights

At the next election my vote will continue to support the #GreenParty

- where financial crimes hold more weight than crimes against humanity
- where NEVER AGAIN are hollow words and HYPOCRISY rules

Every generation is subject to the same corrupt systems that allow these things to happen.

Community centred systems isn't the same as corrupt democracies.

3/3

- where having the words British Empire next to your name is more important than rejecting the atrocities committed by the British Empire
- where human rights activists are being starved
- where sexual predators are protected

2/3

We live in a world:

- where war criminals govern countries
- where a White man has mental health problems and a Black man is a terrorist for the same crime
- where one community of refugees are given sanctury but another community is told to go back home

1/3

Got emotional at Stories That Made Us – Roots, Resilience, Representation @the-herbert.bsky.social Seeing South Asian's history in Coventry was incredibly powerful, especially as my great-grandfather lived here during WWII.
We are part of Coventry & Coventry is part of us.
@hardishvirk.bsky.social

A flame is lit above a lamp with smoke coming from the top. There are orange flower petals on the counter. The words Happy Diwali are written on the image.

Happy Diwali - Peace & Love 🪔

Outside of a shop selling comics and figurines of popular culture characters.

Inside a museum with posters, photos, picture frames, glass cases and other artefacts.

Inside a museum with posters, photos, picture frames, glass cases and other artefacts.

Inside a museum with posters, photos, picture frames, glass cases and other artefacts.

The museum @philsilvers.bsky.social at FarGo Village #Coventry is a treasure trove of popular cultural history and comedy. And then there's #FunkoPop merchandise enroute to the museum. All in the heart of Coventry's own mini-Camden.

#PhilSilvers
#SergeantBilko

Coventry musician shortlisted for prestigious album of the year prize Previous winners include Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Dizzee Rascal

Coventry's own Pa Salieu getting props and respect for his album, 'Afrikan Alien' as it's nominated for a #MercuryPrize 2025

www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...

‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force Exclusive: External consultancy report found discrimination ‘baked into HR systems’ at London force

Complaints of racism were often recast as “banter” or personality clashes, protecting perpetrators and leaving those who spoke up accused of “playing the race card” or being “too sensitive”.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

2025 within the Met Police Force might aswell be the 1980s.

#Racism

Poster Image in the colours Black, White, Red and Green. There is a DJ on turntables and a musician playing the drum instrument, a tabla. Both are in green colours. There is also a red fist. There are also logos at the bottom. Main title says, 'MUSIC OF DEFIANCE'.

On FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER we are putting on a MUSIC night of DEFIANCE where we will be raising funds for LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM

It's FREE ENTRY and you can donate what you can afford (if anything at all) on the night

2GETHER we are STRONGER

#LoveMusicHateRacism

#MusicOfDefiance

Some more pictures from Saturday’s huge Palestine march
#FreePalestine

Zarah on the stage at the Palestine demonstration infront of a large crowd in Whitehall

We must sever all diplomatic ties with the genocidal apartheid state of Israel immediately.

Expel the ambassador. Close the embassy.

As apartheid South Africa was isolated, so too must Israel be — a pariah state.

We’ll march until Palestine is free, from the river to the sea.

Diane Keaton - RIP

#Labour has legitimised a divisive culture like we never thought a Labour government would. From passing draconian legislation, leading to the aggressive arrests of innocent protestors calling for a stop to a genocide to spreading anti-migrant/ anti-refugee rhetoric. Voters will NEVER forget.

British government has a history of silencing legitimate protest and resistence #RowlattAct whilst supporting attacks on the innocent #JallianwalaBagh

British governments will always have colonial oppression in their DNA.

Doesn't matter if it's a Labour or Tory government - both are the same.

UK would not be the country it is without it's looting of countries like India and over 100 years of migration. It would be much worse of. Colonialism and commonwealth has led to British born children of migrants like me. We have contributed significantly to the country we call home - England.

Now Labour 'might' recognise a Palestine state after thousands massacred, millions displaced with schools and hospitals destroyed. Colonising DNA runs deep amongst European nations. #DontBelieveTheHype 2/2