Race, Economic Inequality, and the Age of Disinformation

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This event will examine the role of law and governance in confronting the combined challenges of racial inequality, economic disparities, and the spread of false or misleading information. Experts will explore policy approaches that advance racial and economic justice and safeguard the integrity of public discourse.

This event will be followed by a drinks reception.

Speakers: Delnaz Kazemi is the founder of Do You Know What You Know? (DYKWYK?), a media literacy initiative addressing misinformation and disinformation. As a Politics and International Relations undergraduate student at the University of East London, she has led campaigns and civic initiatives in both the U.S. and U.K., with a focus on youth engagement and democracy. Delnaz also serves as president of a youth voting organisation chapter and is passionate about law, public policy, and empowering communities to think critically in an age of misinformation and disinformation.

She also hosts podcasts on media literacy (Do You Know What You Know? (DYKWYK?)) and politics (Pod Save the Youth), creating accessible conversations that bridge academia, activism, and public engagement.

Lawrence Davies is a lawyer with extensive experience in employment law. As the founder of the law firm Equal Justice Solicitors, Lawrence has advised and represented individuals facing injustice in the workplace and beyond. Lawrence combines his legal expertise with a strong commitment to social change, advocating for fairness, equality, and accountability. As a speaker, he offers legal insight alongside lived experience of grassroots campaigning, bridging the gap between law and activism to challenge systemic racism and promote inclusive futures.

Pauline Campbell is a British Principal lawyer, legal writer, and published author who strives to end pervasive structural racism in the UK.

She has helped over 100 Windrush scandal victims through her role as Supervisor at the Windrush Justice Clinic in 2021, where she provided free legal advice and assistance. Pauline also worked as the sole pro bono Legal Adviser to the Windrush Reach project, building awareness of the Windrush Scheme and the Windrush Compensation Scheme. She is now the pro-bono lawyer of the Justice4Windrush campaign. Since publishing her book, Pauline has become a sought-after public speaker on race and gender equality in the UK. She has delivered numerous public talks, including at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, with the Oxford Alumni Oriel College, BBC Woman’s Hour Radio 4, and more.

Dianne Greyson is the Founder of #EthnicityPayGap Campaign and Director of Equilibrium Mediation Consulting.

Dianne established the #EthnicityPayGap Campaign in 2018. She was motivated to make a difference and challenge the inequalities that have been in existence in the workplace for many years. It also calls for clear guidelines on reporting to help support organisations to understand how to produce pay gap analysis that is meaningful and actionable.

Dianne has also produced research on the Impact of the Ethnicity Pay Gap on Black Women and has collaborated with other not-for-profit organisations such as the Fawcett Society and Runnymede Trust.

Nadine White, multi-award-winning journalist and filmmaker, is one of Britain’s leading Black journalists. She directs acclaimed documentaries and amplifies Black British stories. Nadine’s reporting has been widely cited in academic works on race and equality. She made history as Britain’s first dedicated Race Correspondent and is a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University.

Chair: Dr Sonya Onwu  joined the LSE in 2017 and is an Assistant Professor (Education). She completed her doctorate and LLB at the University of Kent at Canterbury, where she taught on the LLB for over 10 years as a Specialist Associate Lecturer. She held the position of Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for Law at Canterbury Christ Church University, before moving on to become the Head of Law at Coventry University London

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