'How to Tackle Hate Crime and Protect Our People?' Webinar with Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu hosted a free webinar on Friday, March 26th, highlighting the issue of hate crime and the forthcoming hate crime legislation.

The two-part virtual event entitled “How to Tackle Hate Crime and Protect Our People?” comes as March is Anti-Racism month.

The webinar, in partnership the Irish Network Against Racism, also discussed supports available to victims and heard the personal stories and experiences of those affected by hate crime in Ireland.
The morning session focuses on the new legislation and what it may mean for victims of Hate Crime in the future in Ireland. Speakers include:

Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu
Anastasia Crickley (Panel Chair), Former Chairperson UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Ciara Carberry, Principal Officer, Department of Justice & Equality
Dr Seamus Taylor, Head of Applied Social Studies and Lecturer in Social Policy, Maynooth University
Baljit Ubhey, Director of Policy and Strategy at the Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales. Baljit was previously the Chief Prosecutor for London. Responsible for Hate Crime Prosecution Policy across all of England and Wales
Doireann Ansbro, Senior Researcher and Policy Officer at Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Oein de Bhairduin, Traveller Activist, author and Board of INAR
Bashir Utukoya, Assistant Professor in Advanced European Union Law at the School of Law and Government of Dublin City University
Peter Kearns, Independent Living Movement Ireland