The event delved into the intersection of race with the nation's laws and institutions
The inaugural Racial Justice Conference in Australia touched on hot topics like invisible race discrimination.
The Racial Justice Centre held the event at the State Library of NSW on 19 April. A total of 30 thought leaders from the fields of law, academia, and the arts shared their insights on the definition of antisemitism, anti-arab and islamophobia.
They also discussed the ways in which race intersected with the country’s laws and institutions, clarified what workplace discrimination covers, and identified the ways in which racism affected health. The speakers included UN expert member Antoinette Lattouf, associate professor of law Hannah McGlade, First Nations and Māori researcher Latoya Aroha Rule, BlackCard Pty Ltd managing director and co-founder Mundara Bayles, and anti-racism educator and social change consultant Erfan Daliri.
“The conference highlighted the need for continued conversations around racial justice and the need for the Racial Justice Centre to do its vital work in addressing racism and race discrimination”, Racial Justice Centre founder and principal director Sarah Ibrahim said. “Participants were moved by the panellists and speakers and the depth of the conversations that were prepared to tackle racism head-on. We are looking forward to continuing these conversations through our work”.
The Racial Justice Centre was established by seasoned lawyers who personally faced intersectional discrimination. The organisation seeks to eradicate racism and racial injustice through the legal system and through transformation education.
