Saba Salman

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Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 20

This was a fun evening, with my sister Raana and so many awesome people who influenced, supported and encouraged my book, Double Discrimination. At the brilliant inclusive, creative and collaborative @citylit.bsky.social

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 18

The rise of populism means the line between ‘patriotism’ and racism is blurred. Right wing politicians and some left(ish) (remember the PM’s ‘island of strangers’?) chase votes by normalising language that drives division. Lots of voices being missed in debates on racism, heritage and inclusion👇🏽

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 15

📢Why we need to talk about ‘race’ and learning disability - by the people who know. Paul Christian, a Black activist, historian and researcher who helped shape my new book, Double Discrimination, explains. Double Discrimination: a book on defiance, opportunity, possibility. #LearningDisabilityWeek

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 9

Starting to line up book events, a few here, more to come!

Saba Salman@sabasalman· May 17

A heavy news weekend but this clip (and woman!) recharge me 🔽 My sister Raana, the only interviewee I've ever had who's refused to answer BEFORE I’ve finished the question and who WALKS OUT mid-interview. A woman of few words yes, but her story's worth telling. Double Discrimination: Thurs 21 May.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· May 12

Anitdote to division? Some joy? Here you go🔽 30 seconds of fun, thanks to Harry Cartmill and @mumof3amigos.bsky.social in a mini-trailer for Double Discrimination, my book about (and with!) people with learning disabled people of colour tackling racism and ableism. Out 21 May geni.us/Double_Discr...

Saba Salman@sabasalman· May 1

Bank holiday reading? For a short time, my publisher has Double Discrimination available to review on Netgalley! Reviewers, booksellers or general readers, take a look here: lnkd.in/e73Bn_HA A quick look at the chapter breakdown🔽 And for pre-orders: geni.us/Double_Discr...

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 23

Worked with brilliant people on this: a snapshot based on my upcoming book on racism and ableism, Double Discrimination geni.us/Double_Discr... TY Paul Christian, making Black history easy reads with @gpadmoreinstitute.bsky.social, Bollywood dancer Harry @mumof3amigos.bsky.social & pianist Chapman

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 8

Happy news (I know… it exists!): my next book’s out 21 May, on the racism and ableism that’s being overlooked - and what we can do about it. Pre-orders are open! Big thanks to the many people who helped bring this to life, sharing their stories including my sister Raana, its driving force.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Mar 16

I'm just back from @sibs.org.uk Adult Sibling Day: an antidote to the grim news around. Sibs supports those who’ve grown up with disabled brothers/sisters, we heard diverse stories & practical tips like tackling health & care issues. V proud to chair this small but mighty UK charity www.sibs.org.uk

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Feb 13

Keen on human rights and learning disability issues, including SEND, care, health, jobs, housing and going out (er, life.. basically)? Try @communitylivingmagazine.com new Insta www.instagram.com/communityliv... An independent magazine about potential. And cool pics. I'm biased. And also right.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 22

🔽just some of the people featured in 2025 in rights-based @communitylivingmagazine.com which I'm proud to edit. Next one's out in January, highlighting potential and calling out failure. Big thanks to our tiny editorial team, trustees, sponsors, subscribers, contributors & collaborators.

A range of positive images showing people from diverse backgrounds and ages, all taken from 2025 issues of Community Living.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Nov 16

'We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment...Don't let the bastards grind you down.' Alice Wong RIP.

This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes,
this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a
place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin.
We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the
bastards grind you down. I love you all.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Oct 2

Something good here: freelance editing @communitylivingmagazine.com is a highlight, not least as our small, charity-run, modestly-budgeted magazine makes a BIG effort with images. Thanks all who helped create the issue, live Fri 3 Oct: communitylivingmagazine.com @lesteph.com✨ #LearningDisability

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Sep 3

A new intro for a new term: I just finished book #2 (pub 2026) and started a new role at Private Eye. And I chair Sibs, for disabled people's siblings, edit Community Living, was a reporter, loc gov corr, housing ed and 20yrs a Guardian writer. 👉sabasalman.com My sister Raana's a big influence:

Raana, a young woman with dark hair wearing a teal top, smiles as she sits at a table, flicking through a magazine.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jul 6

Late to post a father-son moment from @stephenunwin.bsky.social Beautiful Lives launch. Joey with his book and his dad. Pic says it all. A book driven by love, on the people overlooked in history, arts, politics (life!) and why that's wrong www.hachette.co.uk/titles/steph... #LearningDisability

Stephen and his son Joey hug while Joey holds a copy of Beautiful Lives in his hand and leans into his dad.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jul 4

Labour plans to cut the help that enables people to live in and be a part of their communities. The writing here make the case for more support, not less: communitylivingmagazine.com/welfare-bill... By @maryohara1.bsky.social @hannahfearn.bsky.social @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social + more #WelfareReform

Front cover image with 'Community Living' in yellow font above a festival image of three people smiling at the camera with fairground rides in the background.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 19

Sickle cell comparative review to inform policy report and graphic summary of findings: nhsrho.org/wp-content/u...

Graphic summary of findings from the report including facts about the 42% increased in admissions for sickle cell between 2013 and 2022 and median age of death for sickle cell (47) cystic fibrosis (48) and general population (84).

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Jun 11

So while the government's busy dehumanising disabled people with harsh rhetoric and undermining the essential support that helps people like my sister live her life, there's this: an illuminating, vital read, made with love by @stephenunwin.bsky.social www.hachette.co.uk/titles/steph...

Cover of the book Beautiful Lives: How we learning disabilities so wrong, by Stephen Unwin. Black title on orange background.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 10

My #NationalSiblingsDay #ItsaSiblingThing is tea, my sister and me. Tea: -1st gift Raana got me when she shopped independently -central to her role as my family's leaf-brewer in chief -what she serves in the cafe where she’s learning new skills Teamaker in action: www.instagram.com/p/DIRmMbzoBOF/

Two women with dark hair smiling and drinking cups of tea in a cafe. Raana, left, wears a blue hoody and black baseball cap. Saba, right, wears a grey sweater.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 10

Siblings who’ve grown up with a disabled brother or sister need to be acknowledged and celebrated. Check out the work of @sibs.org.uk on #NationalSiblingsDay2025 and share your #ItsaSiblingThing, childhood photo or story? I’ll share mine later. To all in our diverse sibling community, I see you💜

Purple text on yellow background with the words National Siblings Day and a rising sun above the text

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 4

That told me. My 'summery lewk' plea is binned - shows why Michael @mylifemychoice1.bsky.social is a fearsome self-advocate. '..the editor would appreciate it if he removed a layer so the photo looks more seasonal. “Absolutely not. If they don’t like it, they don’t have to use it”' Coat stays on💪

Portrait of an older man smiling, he has brown hair and a white moustache wearing a green jumper and brown jacket.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 4

New issue punches above its charity-run, freelance weight, making the case for at risk welfare, care, SEND, health & disability rights. Cover: @johnharris1969.bsky.social linktr.ee/maybeimamazed And: @hannahfearn.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @samcarlisle.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social

Cover of Community Living with title in yellow against a blue sky. Guitarist wearing sunglasses and dressed in black on an outdoor stage with trees behind him.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Apr 3

My work's been stolen and that of every author I know. As The Atlantic reported, Meta's used the LIbGen dataset of pirated content to train its AI. Creative industries need protecting. It's @societyofauthors.bsky.social day of action societyofauthors.org/2025/04/01/s... #DoTheWriteThing #MakeItFair

The words 'Stop thief!' above an illustration showing diverse people holding placards with slogans like 'Do the write thing' and 'Make it fair'.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Mar 28

This is about what people can do when their potential is supported, about the deep connections created by music and it’s a story that will resonate with many families (mine included): vital new reading just in time for the weekend. Bold, beautiful and timely book from @johnharris1969.bsky.social

Multicoloured cover of Maybe I’m Amazed a story of love and connection in 10 songs, in front of shelf of vinyl records

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 31

Today was Pa Salman's birthday, first since he moved into dementia care. I was anxious but staff: -put up bunting -sang happy birthday as he passed them -made a HUGE cake -supported a resident to sing him Daydream Believer..backed by the choir AND -reduced a hard-nosed old hack to tears #socialcare

A whiteboard with the main words in green pen 'Tuesday 31 December New Year's Even Choir Session Happy Birthday Asad!!!'

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 31

'There's no better way to show Sammy’s legacy and worth than by giving others opportunities he'd have excelled in' Patricia Alban tells @samcarlisle.bsky.social about her creative son @communitylivingmagazine.com - new articles next week. Also @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social...

Cover of Community Living magazine with the title in yellow capital letters above a photo of Sammy

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 23

So..almost 20 yrs since my sister Raana first did her Xmas shopping independently (ie with support staff) after her first term at a special college. My gift ('I know you like that') was a box of mint tea. I'm no softie but the memory (and any mint tea) makes me a bit wobbly. She's a legend. #sibling

Raana, a brown skinned woman with a dark bob hair cut, stands in front of a Christmas tree holding up a paper chain. She is smiling and wearing a blue hoodie with the word Basing on the front.

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 12

V happy my freelance colleague @seankellyphotos.bsky.social is now here. Before writing/shooting for charity-run Community Living, which I edit, Seán worked with people with #LearningDisabilities His Christian Raphael shoot is one of my favourites: communitylivingmagazine.com/a-day-in-the... #pmld

Cover of Community Living with a portrait of Christian Raphel a white man wearing a brown hat and brown and yellow scarf. Chris has a brown moustache and is staring straight into the camera. The headline is 'Eyes on a complex life'

Saba Salman@sabasalman· Dec 10

Your friendly neighbourhood freelance journalist-author here, diversifying feeds with unsolicited gift inspo: Made Possible, life stories by great people. All expenses spared on the festive photo shoot. A quid off at Blackwells btw, bargain: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... #LearningDisability