Workshop: Appearance, identity and law

When: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Room 313, Third Floor, School of Law Queen Mary University of London, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS

This half day workshop explores the interconnection between physical appearance, self-identity and rights under equality law. For example, how – and why - does physical appearance impact our life experiences? To what extent does – and should - law engage with the problem of appearance discrimination? And can the need for clearly-defined legal terminology be reconciled with nuanced constructions of self-identity? The workshop will be of interest to academics, students, non—profit organisations working to support people with a visible difference, and anyone interested in the impact of appearance on lived experiences. It is organized by Queen Mary’s Centre for Research on Law, Equality and Diversity.

Speakers:

• Professor Heather Widdows (Birmingham University)
• Susan Ross (Head of Education and Learning, Changing Faces)
• Dr Hannah Saunders (Queen Mary University)
• Naomi Marshall (University of Oxford)