Episode 54: Mind the Gap: Bridging the Policy - Practice Divide Through Interdisciplinary Hate Crime Research
University of LimerickShow Notes
The European Centre for the Study of Hate is an interdisciplinary research hub committed to deepening our understanding of hate in all its manifestations
In this episode Professor Jennifer Schweppe, School of Law and the Director of the European Centre for the Study of Hate, and Professor Amanda Haynes, Department of Sociology who co-founded the Centre, will discuss leading a pioneering interdisciplinary collaboration, combining legal and sociological research to address hate crime in Ireland and beyond. Jennifer and Amanda’s research has informed the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024, Ireland’s first dedicated hate crime legislation.
Hear more about the research projects, their impacts on policy and society.
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