The Daily Vox
Nazia Ahmad and Junaid Ahmad
When men stand up in support of the rights of women it is a welcome disruption to the culture of silence that usually surrounds rank misogyny. And though it may be tempting to pay no mind to crass displays of sexism, when men speak out about the behaviour of other men, it is often a prompt for deep reflection on the ways we structure our society. After all, there is so little accountability for the belittling of women everywhere. Speaking out however is also the very least that could be done.
If men are seriously to lend their voices to an honest campaign against sexism, they must first grapple with their own relationships with power. They must first be able to analyse their own behaviours. Because it is easy to condemn the Imam comparing women to chickens ready for the plucking. It’s especially easy to call out abuse when someone else is doing it. It is however a lot more difficult to engage with our own contributions to
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12:44 PM January 11, 2021
The prince s royal online chat with Homerton staff was joined by chief nurse Catherine Pelley, matron of acute services Alesia Parker, occupational therapist Nazia Ahmad, intensive care sister Debbie Bedassie, consultant physician and clinical lead for acute ambulatory care Dr Carlo Prina and head of commercial services Wayne Sexton.
- Credit: Homerton Hospital
Homerton Hospital had a virtual royal visit by the Duke of Cambridge last week.
Six members of Homerton’s staff gave Prince William an update on how the hospital is coping during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
The 45-minute online chat took place on January 7 and covered how staff have dealt with the pressures of caring for Covid patients, now and over the past 10 months.
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The Duke of Cambridge has ensured that his children know about the sacrifices NHS frontline workers are making during the coronavirus pandemic he revealed in a recent video chat with NHS staff.
Speaking to staff at Homerton University Hospital in East London, shared on the official social media accounts on January 8th 2021, William said that he and Kate “and all the children talk about all of you guys every day, so we’re making sure the children understand all of the sacrifices that all of you are making, so thank you so, so much.”
Homerton University Hospital is currently treating at least 200 COVID-19 patients and is dealing with rising caseloads as another surge of the coronavirus hits the United Kingdom. William spoke to staff members about how they’re working through the surging case numbers and how their mental health is holding up.
The Duke of Cambridge has said that he and the Duchess of Cambridge regularly speak to their children in order to help them understand the significance of the work that the NHS staff are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to various NHS workers at Homerton University Hospital in East London via video call on Thursday, Prince William asked about their experiences thus far and checked to see how they were coping as Covid-19 infection.