Aisha Thomas is an assistant principal responsible for equality, diversity and inclusion. Aisha provides training on race in education at the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. In 2018, she presented a documentary for the BBC investigating the low number of Black teachers in Bristol, and in 2019, Aisha delivered a TEDxBristol talk called 'Why Representation Matters'. Aisha is currently working on Beyond the 26, a project aimed at collecting stories and experiences from Black and minority educators in Bristol. Follow Aisha on Twitter @itsaishathomas.
Aisha challenges our thinking and pushes us towards a more nuanced understanding of representation and why it matters. This book is a must-read for anyone genuinely committed to racial equity and representation. -- Dr Muna Abdi * CEO, MA Consultancy Ltd., @Muna_Abdi_PhD *