Marcus Ryder on Scotland's new leader and changing attitudes towards disability

A deep dive into the most talked about stories of the week. Shelina is joined by Marcus Ryder, Head of External Consultancies at the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity. They discuss Humza Yousaf's appointment as Scotland's sixth First Minister and new research which shows black children are up to six times more likely to be strip-searched by police. Plus, how do we change attitudes towards disability? One of the UK's most influential disability activists, Shani Dhanda tells Shelina what she needs to know, how to make a difference and why disability isn't a bad word. Listen and subscribe to The Shelina Show on Global Player. Download it from the App store or go to globalplayer.com

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The news moves fast. Often, the important details can pass us by. Best-selling author Shelina Janmohamed is here to change that. She meets some of the sharpest minds around to explore the issues they’re passionate about as well as news stories that affect us and our societies every single day. Can she make sense of the world? It’s worth a try.