Dawn, in response to the Danny Baker Royal Family tweet, said:
I welcome the swift action taken by the BBC. Racism and discrimination has no place in society and the BBC, like all broadcasters, has a responsibly to ensure that views such as this are not given a platform This case also highlights the importance of diversity training and the vital need to increase diversity at all levels in the media, and I hope all broadcasters will now take this seriously.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness DayToday is #OvarianCancerDay and I'm proud to be wearing my white rose in the UK House of Commons to help raise awareness for ovarian cancer. Sadly 11 women in the UK die every day from this disease. Here are the common symptoms which we must all be aware of. #ShareThePowerOvarian Cancer Action Target Ovarian Cancer Cancer Research UK
Posted by Dawn Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Today during Sikh Awareness Month I joined my friend Tan Dhesi MP to mark Turban Awareness Day. It is important to appreciate, celebrate and acknowledge all religions and cultures in our diverse communities up and down the country.
Posted by Dawn Butler on Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Contribution of Sikhs to the UK DebateYesterday I was proud to speak on behalf of the Labour Party about the incredible contribution of Sikhs to the UK. This debate marked the end of Sikh Awareness Month and highlighted that we all have an important role to play to ensure there's less hate in society, and more acceptance. Here's part of my speech.
Posted by Dawn Butler on Wednesday, May 1, 2019