Prof Nisreen Alwan
@nisreenalwan.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health MBE
Southampton,UK
Humanity is my home.
Immigrant & proud.
Posts are my own personal views not those of any organisation.
Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
I have opinions and I say them. Life’s too short not to.
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Southampton,UK
Humanity is my home.
Immigrant & proud.
Posts are my own personal views not those of any organisation.
Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
I have opinions and I say them. Life’s too short not to.
🧿🔆🌻
I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
Reflections on competition and collaboration.
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reflections on competition and collaboration.
It’s so sad that the same regions which were world-leading in what may be considered the biggest public health success ever in history (small pox eradication) are the very same ones now leading on anti-vax misinformation.
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It’s so sad that the same regions which were world-leading in what may be considered the biggest public health success ever in history (small pox eradication) are the very same ones now leading on anti-vax misinformation.
Look for, seek and make good in this world. Otherwise, what’s the point?
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Look for, seek and make good in this world. Otherwise, what’s the point?
“Lovers find secret places
inside this violent world
where they make transactions
with beauty.”
Rumi
inside this violent world
where they make transactions
with beauty.”
Rumi
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
“Lovers find secret places
inside this violent world
where they make transactions
with beauty.”
Rumi
inside this violent world
where they make transactions
with beauty.”
Rumi
I would call these systemic or structural challenges but hey ho ‘cultural’ seems to be the buzzword nowadays, right?
October 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I would call these systemic or structural challenges but hey ho ‘cultural’ seems to be the buzzword nowadays, right?
Difference between ‘refugee’, ‘asylum seeker’, ‘immigrant’ & ‘migrant’👇🏽
There’s a reason why right wing press uses ‘migrants’ most frequently. Because they mean all of the above. They’re not just talking about the asylum seekers.
There’s a reason why right wing press uses ‘migrants’ most frequently. Because they mean all of the above. They’re not just talking about the asylum seekers.
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Difference between ‘refugee’, ‘asylum seeker’, ‘immigrant’ & ‘migrant’👇🏽
There’s a reason why right wing press uses ‘migrants’ most frequently. Because they mean all of the above. They’re not just talking about the asylum seekers.
There’s a reason why right wing press uses ‘migrants’ most frequently. Because they mean all of the above. They’re not just talking about the asylum seekers.
“The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
October 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.”
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
Today in London I was impressed by the diversity I saw at the Palestine solidarity march. People from all over with different backgrounds, ethnicities & ages. All united by their refusal to silence their humanity in the face of injustice.
A powerful display of hope.
This is the real England 🤍
A powerful display of hope.
This is the real England 🤍
October 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today in London I was impressed by the diversity I saw at the Palestine solidarity march. People from all over with different backgrounds, ethnicities & ages. All united by their refusal to silence their humanity in the face of injustice.
A powerful display of hope.
This is the real England 🤍
A powerful display of hope.
This is the real England 🤍
Waterloo Bridge today.
London marches for Gaza.
London marches for Gaza.
October 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Waterloo Bridge today.
London marches for Gaza.
London marches for Gaza.
“Who is it that can tell me who I am?”
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
October 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
“Who is it that can tell me who I am?”
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
We're inviting people who've engaged with the SLCC webtool (long-covid-care.org.uk) to take part in its evaluation to help us improve the tool &make it more relevant& helpful to pw #LongCovid. This involves a short survey(10-15m)& potentially interview(if interested)
For more info: shorturl.at/ADoh0
For more info: shorturl.at/ADoh0
October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We're inviting people who've engaged with the SLCC webtool (long-covid-care.org.uk) to take part in its evaluation to help us improve the tool &make it more relevant& helpful to pw #LongCovid. This involves a short survey(10-15m)& potentially interview(if interested)
For more info: shorturl.at/ADoh0
For more info: shorturl.at/ADoh0
History will honour the bravery of those on board the Sumud Flotilla vessels. Our children and grandchildren will regard them as heroes. And there’s nothing anybody can do about that.
October 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
History will honour the bravery of those on board the Sumud Flotilla vessels. Our children and grandchildren will regard them as heroes. And there’s nothing anybody can do about that.
“Become such as you are, having learned what that is.”
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“Become such as you are, having learned what that is.”
“I will tell you, my daughter, of your worth”
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
“I will tell you, my daughter, of your worth”
“A Different Kind of Power” was a five stars for me. A very rare first hand account of a country leader oozing with sincerity and genuineness.
And it’s not without hope.
#JacindaArdern
And it’s not without hope.
#JacindaArdern
September 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“A Different Kind of Power” was a five stars for me. A very rare first hand account of a country leader oozing with sincerity and genuineness.
And it’s not without hope.
#JacindaArdern
And it’s not without hope.
#JacindaArdern
September 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sorry my posts have been on the grim side these last few days so resuming my flower photography sharing.
Love to you all.
Love to you all.
September 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Sorry my posts have been on the grim side these last few days so resuming my flower photography sharing.
Love to you all.
Love to you all.
And Florence Pugh
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
And Florence Pugh
Richard Gere is also here.
September 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Richard Gere is also here.
Benedict Cumberbatch reciting powerful words by the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish at the Together for Palestine concert at Wembley, London. Happening right now and live streamed (link below).
September 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch reciting powerful words by the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish at the Together for Palestine concert at Wembley, London. Happening right now and live streamed (link below).
Benedict Cumberbatch reading Palestinian poetry
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch reading Palestinian poetry
Life is too short to spend it in fear or worry but also meaningless if we just don’t care. It’s a tough balance so may be striving to achieve it is the point.
September 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Life is too short to spend it in fear or worry but also meaningless if we just don’t care. It’s a tough balance so may be striving to achieve it is the point.
Reading this book made me want to go live in New Zealand.
September 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reading this book made me want to go live in New Zealand.
Dream of the sun when it’s raining and dream of the rain when it’s hot and dry. Dream of what we don’t have when we have what we dreamed of. That’s what we do as humans. It’s a tough habit to unlearn.
Good morning ☀️ 🌧️
Good morning ☀️ 🌧️
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Dream of the sun when it’s raining and dream of the rain when it’s hot and dry. Dream of what we don’t have when we have what we dreamed of. That’s what we do as humans. It’s a tough habit to unlearn.
Good morning ☀️ 🌧️
Good morning ☀️ 🌧️