[arista]

[BBC presenter says ‘overwhelmingly white’
workplace affects his mental health

Nihal Arthanayake told a journalism
diversity conference in Salford:
‘It’s really affecting me that I walk in
and all I see is white people’ ]


[BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake
has said an “overwhelmingly white” working
environment is affecting his mental health.
The presenter told a journalism diversity conference
on Wednesday: “It’s really affecting me that
I walk in and all I see is white people.”]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/m...-b2455646.html


Pathetic Anal Presenter

[Swan]

Unfortunately, England is made up of about 80% white people, so he'll have to live with his racism towards whites, or maybe move to a majority black or brown country so he can improve on his mental health. Wish him all the luck in the world.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Swan

Unfortunately, England is made up of about 80% white people, so he'll have to live with his racism towards whites, or maybe move to a majority black or brown country so he can improve on his mental health. Wish him all the luck in the world.

He needs Proper Therapy

[arista]

[arista]

[Nihal Arthanayake says working at the
overwhelmingly white BBC is bad
for his mental health

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter made comments
at journalism diversity conference
Claimed lots of people leave because they
couldn't deal with the culture
BBC producer said the organisation is
committed to tackling lack of diversity]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...al-health.html

[Alf]

I can diagnose his mental health problems for him. The correct medical term is called "Racism" He's a racist.

[Mystic Mock]

He is very very very racist.

Tbf though it is a free country and he can say what he likes, of course people don't have to like it necessarily.

[Oliver_W]

If he's that much of a racist, that being around The Wrong People affects his mental health, he needs some serious help.

Though he can say what he likes, just like the listeners can listen to what they like. I hope this person I'd never heard of, on a station I'll never listen to, doesn't get punished for his stupid comments.

[bots]

Maybe he would be happier if everyone blacked up for him

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Maybe he would be happier if everyone blacked up for him

Hugh Laurie's on the case.

[Cherie]

It affects my mental health when I walk into a room and I am the only Irish person there is no one the same as me, I am unable interact with anyone who is not Irish ....what a twat he is

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

I can diagnose his mental health problems for him. The correct medical term is called "Racism" He's a racist.

Yes Alf
I get that

[Zizu]

Does he still work for the BeeB ?

This comment warrants a sacking surely ?!?


There must have been thousands of complaints.. ??


I found this from him as well. He sounds a tad paranoid ..

:::

“ He went on: “The hardest thing is to walk into a room, look around and nobody looks like you.”

The presenter made the comments in an on-stage interview with Jo Adetunji, editor of The Conversation, at the JDF’s annual equality, diversity and inclusion conference organised by the NCTJ, which trains new journalists.””

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[Livia]

If a white man said that working mainly with Asians upsets him and affects his mental health, can you imagine the reaction? He'd certainly be sacked.

Racists come in all colours, and this idiot is one of them.

[Ammi]

….Nihal Arthanayake was obviously specifically asked to speak at the Journalism Diversity Fund Conference because the fund was set up to be inclusive for those who are felt to be underrepresented in the journalism world…he’s obviously not seeing or feeling the diversity being represented in the way in which he hoped it would and that’s specifically what the bursary is given for …it obviously covers different underrepresented in that particular workplace environment of disabilities and gender equality etc also…he’s also commenting on his own experiences in Essex and then further North, which were completely different in terms of being called a specific derogatory term…

…anyway, however he said it, I do think it’s something to look at and accept (and for those who are part of the Diversity Fund to look at….)…that the diversity may still be quite lacking in that journalism industry…5 years on from when it was set up and what its hopes and goals were…

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It affects my mental health when I walk into a room and I am the only Irish person there is no one the same as me, I am unable interact with anyone who is not Irish ....what a twat he is

i've had the same as a scot my entire working life

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Swan

Unfortunately, England is made up of about 80% white people, so he'll have to live with his racism towards whites, or maybe move to a majority black or brown country so he can improve on his mental health. Wish him all the luck in the world.

[The Slim Reaper]

Real racism is saying anything that honkeys disagree with.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Real racism is saying anything that honkeys disagree with.

Racism is saying something racist imo.

Like if I went to a workplace and said that I have poor mental health because there's not enough white people working there, that would be racist.

This guy is essentially saying racist things about white people, it can't be contested as it came from his own mouth.

The only thing that I will defend him on, is that I don't think that anybody should lose their job for saying something racist and stupid (which it is both of those things) so I do also support his right to keep his job despite these comments, however I do support people pulling anyone up on saying stupid **** that helps cause division in society.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Racism is saying something racist imo.

Like if I went to a workplace and said that I have poor mental health because there's not enough white people working there, that would be racist.

This guy is essentially saying racist things about white people, it can't be contested as it came from his own mouth.

The only thing that I will defend him on, is that I don't think that anybody should lose their job for saying something racist and stupid (which it is both of those things) so I do also support his right to keep his job despite these comments, however I do support people pulling anyone up on saying stupid **** that helps cause division in society.

Totally agree with this post. And yes, people should be allowed to say what they feel so we all know exactly who they are.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Racism is saying something racist imo.

Like if I went to a workplace and said that I have poor mental health because there's not enough white people working there, that would be racist.

This guy is essentially saying racist things about white people, it can't be contested as it came from his own mouth.

The only thing that I will defend him on, is that I don't think that anybody should lose their job for saying something racist and stupid (which it is both of those things) so I do also support his right to keep his job despite these comments, however I do support people pulling anyone up on saying stupid **** that helps cause division in society.

Mmmm but if someone is racist it can / will effect their judgments on so many aspects


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[Cherie]

It is one thing to say that diversity is lacking and needs addressing, it is a completely different thing to say that walking into a room of white people in Britain affects your mental health, it is just a bizarre thing to say especially from someone who is British born

[user104658]

He didn't just blurt it out, it was at a conference about diversity in journalism ffs . Now, perhaps you could criticise the conference itself but how people are managing to criticise someone for speaking openly about lack of diversity at a conference set up to discuss diversity is beyond me. Engage your brain boxes people. Some things are acceptable to discuss in certain situations under certain parameters that you wouldn't just casually come out with on a random Tuesday. There's literally no issue with him talking about diversity at a diversity conference. What was he supposed to talk about? The most robust lawn grass species? Bees?

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

He didn't just blurt it out, it was at a conference about diversity in journalism ffs . Now, perhaps you could criticise the conference itself but how people are managing to criticise someone for speaking openly about lack of diversity at a conference set up to discuss diversity is beyond me. Engage your brain boxes people. Some things are acceptable to discuss in certain situations under certain parameters that you wouldn't just casually come out with on a random Tuesday. There's literally no issue with him talking about diversity at a diversity conference. What was he supposed to talk about? The most robust lawn grass species? Bees?

What’s the real difference between blurting it out and actually saying the words though ??

::::


The presenter told a journalism diversity conference on Wednesday

: “It’s really affecting me that
I walk in and all I see is white people.”

“ He went on: “The hardest thing is to walk into a room, look around and nobody looks like you.”


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[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

He didn't just blurt it out, it was at a conference about diversity in journalism ffs . Now, perhaps you could criticise the conference itself but how people are managing to criticise someone for speaking openly about lack of diversity at a conference set up to discuss diversity is beyond me. Engage your brain boxes people. Some things are acceptable to discuss in certain situations under certain parameters that you wouldn't just casually come out with on a random Tuesday. There's literally no issue with him talking about diversity at a diversity conference. What was he supposed to talk about? The most robust lawn grass species? Bees?

It's more the way it was phrased than the content. If he expressed a desire to see more diversity in his workplace, it would be a bog standard Thought in 2023. Saying that the amount of white people affects his mental health makes him sound like a racist.

As it was a written speech and not an outburst makes it a bit "worse" - it means the statement was written down, and (presumably) survived several drafts, without he or anyone else thinking it could do with a tweak.