Race, Equality and the Law

Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism in collaboration with the Jewish Council for Racial Equality

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16th June, 2015
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Birkbeck, University of London, Bloomsbury, WC1E 7HX, Room B33, Torrington Square main entrance
Dr Omar Khan, Runnymede Trust; Dr Camilla Schofield, University of East Anglia; Dr Anastasia Vakulenko, University of Birmingham
Equality, Law, Multiculturalism, Muslims, Race / Racism
UK
20th century, 21st century
1965 Race Relations Act

This collaborative event marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Race Relations Act. Three scholars working in this field reflect on the history of race relations law in Britain and offer their perspectives on what has been achieved, and looking forward, what still needs to be done:

  • History of ‘race relations’ and the Race Relations Acts – Camilla Schofield
  • Muslims, Jews and the Law  – Anastasia Vakulenko
  • Racial Equality in the 21st Century – Omar Khan

These short talks will be followed by questions and answers and a general discussion around the issues raised.

Podcasts & Videos

Introduction by Professor David Feldman
Play: Dr Camilla Schofield, History of ‘race relations’ and the Race Relations Acts
Play: Dr Anastasia Vakulenko, Muslims, Jews and the Law
Play: Dr Omar Khan, Racial Equality in the 21st Century
Play: Questions

Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Birkbeck, University of London
26 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DQ

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