European Centre for the Study of Hate

Illustration of a high street. A news screen on a big building says ‘UK leads on trans rights’, the sign over a shop says ‘new housing communities for older LGBTQ+ people’, the advert on a bus says ‘hate crimes at historic low’ and a billboard says ‘the UK a safe haven for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers’. Underneath the graphic text says ‘The Dream vs Reality: transactual.org.uk/the-dream-vs-reality At the bottom of the graphic are the My Genderation, Lush and TransActual logos.

Imagine a world where the UK leads on trans rights and is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Hate crime at a historic low and services designed to meet the needs of trans people. At the moment that feels like a dream. Read about our dream (and our reality) at transactual.org.uk/the-dream-vs...

New research that @uglymugsie.bsky.social and @swaiireland.bsky.social were involved in, the Sex Work and Sexual Violence project. Resources published here: www.sexworkandsexualviolence.com/resources/

Prof. Jennifer Schweppe, of the European Centre for the Study of Hate (ECSH), is presenting at the launch of the University of Limerick's Research Week 2025. She stands at a podium in front of a screen displaying the text "Research Week UL," highlighting the work of the ECSH. The audience is seated in rows, with some attendees taking photos or notes. The event is part of a showcase of UL's Internal Research Centres, and the room is adorned with banners and signs related to the event.

The European Centre for the Study of Hate (ECSH) joined the launch of UL’s Research Week 2025. Prof. Jennifer Schweppe showcased the ECSH’s interdisciplinary, impact-focused work, dedicated to understanding and addressing group-based hate.
#ResearchWeekUL #StayCurious
@unioflimerick.bsky.social

Group of conference delegates on Robben Island, South Africa, listening to Prof Sathasivian Cooper.

This morning #INHS2024 delegates from around the globe visited Robben Island and were honoured to be guided, educated and inspired by Prof Sathasivian Cooper, who was imprisoned there for his anti-apartheid activism.

Gender Based Violence is political violence when:

Prof Sathasivan Cooper, clinical psychologist, and activist who was imprisoned with Nelson Mandela during Apartheid closes the @IntHateStudies 2024 conference. It has been an incredibly powerful and inspirational two days 🥹#INHS2024

Four delegates at the International Hate Studies conference. Zoe James, Fernando Ruiz Molina, Jan de Vries, and Milos Burzan.

Fantastic plenary panel on intersectionality with Zoë James, Fernando Ruiz Molina, Jan de Vries, and Milos Burzan. #INHS2024

Prof Zoë James presents on the rich and disturbing findings of Realities Checked: Interpreting Stories of Crime in Gypsy and Traveller Communities. #INHS2024

Fascinating paper from Prof Jan de Vries applying cognitive dissonance theory to understanding responses to the emotion of hate. #INHS2024

ECSH member and Nethate researcher Milos Burzan presents on the support needs of victims of intersectional hate crime as part of the #INHS2024 plenary panel on 'Appreciating Interdiscipliniarity in Hate Studies with Victims, Offenders and Support Services.'

This morning's #INHS2024 programme opens with a keynote address on the South African Hate Crime Act from Mr John Jeffrey, Former South African Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

ECSH co-director Prof Amanda Haynes spoke on degradation in ethnic minority encounters with the criminal justice system as part of the 'Leading voices in Hate Studies from across the globe' plenary panel at #INHS2024

Photograph of Prof Garth Stevens, Prof Juan Nel, Prof Mark Walters and Prof Barbara Perry.

The opening panel of #INHS2024 reflects on the history of Hate Studies and looks forward with positivity to the work to be done. Prof Barbara Perry, @markawalters.bsky.social and Prof Garth Stevens.

ECSH members Amanda Haynes and Milos Burzan are delighted to be presenting at the 2024 International Network for Hate Studies conference in Cape Town. The first INHS conference to be held in the Southern hemisphere #INHS2024