Events, Islamophobia, Islamophobia 2014, Islamophobia Conference

Institutional Islamophobia: A conference to examine state racism and social engineering of the Muslim community

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This last year has seen exceptional increase in public discourse around Muslims and the terms of their differential treatment in regards to their citizenship. Join us as we analyse institutional and structural forms of prejudice and hatred with some focus on recent events, particularly regarding education and political activism. What recommendations can be made?

WHEN: Saturday 13 December from 2 – 6.30pm

WHERE: If you’ve already booked your place at the conference, you will be notified of the new venue.

Entry is FREE. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Speakers

Hatem Bazian – Co-founder of Zaytuna College, UC Berkeley
Malia Bouattia – Black Students’ Officer at the National Union of Students
Marie Breen-Smythe – author and academic, University of Surrey
Ramon Grosfoguel – Author and academic, UC Berkeley
Les Levidow – Campaign Against Criminalising Communities and Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods; Open University
Richard Haley – Chair of Scotland Against Criminalising Communities
Arzu Merali – Director of Research at Islamic Human Rights Commission
Peter Oborne – Chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph and associate editor of the Spectator
Salman Sayyid – Author and academic, University of Leeds
AbdoolKarim Vakil – Chair of the Research and Documentation Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain, King’s College London
Lee Jasper – Co Chair of Black Activists Rising Against Cuts & National Black Members Officer for the Respect Party