‘Race, Equality and the Law’ – 16 June 2015, An event to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Race Relations Act, Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism in collaboration with the Jewish Council for Racial Equality

Speakers: Dr Omar Khan, Runnymede Trust; Dr Camilla Schofield, University of East Anglia; Dr Anastasia Vakulenko, University of Birmingham

Date: 16 June 2015

Time: 6.30-8.00pm

Venue: Birkbeck, University of London, Bloomsbury, WC1E 7HX, Room B33, Torrington Square main entrance

Free event open to all: Please register here.

This collaborative event marks the 50^th 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.

This event is part of Birkbeck, University of London’s Social Sciences Week 2015.