BASA = the Black & Asian Studies Association. In practice, this has meant people of African and Indian sub-continent origins/descent. The focus of our work was uncovering and propagating their history in the UK and dealing with certain aspects of discrimination, especially in the education system, in libraries and in archives. Surely we cannot extend to take in all ‘settlers’.
From: The Black and Asian Studies Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of arthur torrington
Sent: 21 November 2012 07:41
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Subject: THE MIDDLE EAST
My query a few weeks ago remains as to whether matters concerning Jewish, Black or Asian people are off-limits. The response on basa jiscmail was 'general quietness'.
I believe there is 'general fear' of some kind to engage in a discussion.
Is the Middle East not a concern of Black and Asian people also? Many of them live there.
arthur