6:30 - 7:00 PM Arrival and Networking
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A flourishing and diverse society must ensure that all communities and identity groups are treated with equal respect. Though there are national frameworks to report, record and redress discrimination against religious groups, the prevalence of anti-Hindu hate and discrimination in the UK is under-explored.
This panel discussion with Lord Tony Sewell CBE marks the launch of a report by the ICfS in partnership with Vichaar Manthan, a public engagement platform within the Hindu community, investigating the nature, extent and lived experiences of anti-Hindu hate and discrimination in the UK. It will highlight current perceptions of anti-Hindu hate in the UK and next steps for policymakers and communities to gain a more accurate understanding of this issue.
Ornicha Daorueng is a researcher at the Future of Faith Desk at International Centre for Sustainability (ICfS), focusing on religious pluralism and fostering deeper understanding across diverse faith and non-faith communities. She holds an MA in Buddhist Studies from SOAS and a BA in Philosophy from Thailand, with expertise in Eastern philosophy, including Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.
Lord Tony Sewell CBE is Chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and an international education consultant. He leads Generating Genius, a charity supporting BAME students in STEM. He has consulted for the World Bank and Commonwealth Secretariat, served on the Youth Justice Board, and written extensively on race, education, and Black history.
