Conflict Culture
Date and time
This event will explore the extent of discriminatory discourses in the public arena and what can be done to tackle this.
About this event
This one-day symposium will bring together academics and representatives from the 'third sector', see agenda below:
10.00 Arrival and coffee
10.15 Welcome address
10.30-12.00 Academic papers:
• Professor Martin Montgomery - Racism, sexism and xenophobia: Megan Markle's interview with Opah
• Professor Göran Eriksson - Islamophobia and anti-Islamophobia: the situation in Sweden.
12.00-1.00 Lunch
1.00-2.30 Round table:
• Gary Bennett - Show Racism the Red Card
• Julie Elliott, MP - sexism, misogyny, and the Online Harm Bill.
• Ram - Young Asian Voices Sunderland
2.30-2.45 Tea
2.45-3.30 Next steps
