Disability Hate Crime Conference: Known Harms and Future Directions
Thursday 16 June 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm BST, Leicester, UK
The purpose of this conference is to bring together, for the first time ever, victims, academics, support organisations and elements of the criminal justice system to discuss the impacts of disability hate crime (DHC).
This conference is a global first, which is being achieved with the help of the University of Leicester – a world leader in hate studies and being supported by the BSC Hate Crime Network.
The conference is not designed to offer a cure for DHC, instead it is a step on the way to justice for the victims of DHC. For that reason, we have the CPS, the police and academics who have contributed to the recent construction of new legislation to address DHC attending.
There is an option to attend virtually. Please select the virtual ticket and a Teams link will be sent.
Please only register for one ticket per person (either face to face or virtual). For any accessibility requests or extra information please contact Laura on Laura.Nevay@le.ac.uk.
Programme
09:00-09:30 Registration and Refreshments
09:30-09:50 Welcome and Introduction: Dr Irene Zempi on behalf of BSC Hate Crime Network, Dr David Wilkin on behalf of the Open University and Leicester University and Dr Leah Burch on behalf of Liverpool Hope University
09:50-10:10 Hidden Hate, Hidden Harms: Learning Lessons from Research Evidence: Professor Neil Chakraborti, Director of the Centre for Hate Studies, University of Leicester
10:10-10:30 Hate Crime and Specifically Disability: Dr David Wilkin, University of Leicester, The Open University
10:30-11:00 Break
Panel 1: The Impacts of DHC
11:00-11:20 The Impacts of Disability Hate Crime: Dr Leah Burch, Liverpool Hope University
11:20-11:40 Spread Love Not Hate: Susan Hanley & Amanda Haigh, Leep1
11:40-12:00 Keeping Sefton Safe – My Hate Crime Journey: Phil Hulme, People First Merseyside
12:00-12:20 Panel 1 Q&A: The Impacts of DHC – chaired by Dr David Wilkin
12:20-13:30 Lunch break
Panel 2 : Fighting DHC and Intersectional Hate
13:30-13:50 Progress and the Future of Policing Disability Hate Offences: Isla Dixon, Leicestershire Police
13:50-14:10 Prosecuting Disability Hate Crimes and Overcoming Difficulties: Mick Conboy, The Crown Prosecution Service
14:10-14:30 Perceptions of Disability, Sexuality and Hate Crime: Joshua Hepple, Freelance Disability Consultant
14:30-14:45 Panel 2 Q&A: Fighting DHC and Intersectional Hate – chaired by Dr Leah Burch
14:45-15:10 Break
Panel 3: Hope for the Future and including Violence Against Women and Girls
15:10-15:30 Changing the Law, Safeguarding Victims of Disability Hate: Professor Mark Walters, University of Sussex
15:30-15:5o be held 0 Countering Disability Hate Crime in the UK: Thoughts for the Future : Stephen Brookes MBE, Disability Champion Minister for Disabled People, Rail Sector Champion
15:50-16:10 Disabled Women’s Experiences of Unwanted Touching: An Intersectional Understanding: Hannah Mason-Bish, University of Sussex
16:10-16:25 Panel 3 Q&A: Hope for the Future and including Violence Against Women and Girls – chaired by Dr Irene Zempi
Conclusion
16:25-16:35 Conclusions: Dr David Wilkin, Dr Irene Zempi and Dr Leah Burch
16:35-17:00 End of Conference and Networking
Find out more information and book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-hate-crime-conference-known-harms-and-tickets-297922302627
This event will be held at University of Leicester Campus, Peter Williams Lecture Theatre, Fielding Johnson Building, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom