Join us for a discussion w ith Master Afua Hirsch\, author of Decolonising my Body and Brit(ish): On Race\, Identity and Belong ing\, and His Honour \;Judge Edward Connell\, about the challenges and rewards of autobiographic al writing. The lecture will be followed by a rece ption and an opportunity to network.
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\n \nMaster Afua Hirsch
\n \nAfua Hirsch was called to Bar in 2006 and is a Ben cher of Middle Temple. Master Hirsch won the Royal Society of Literature’s Jerwood Prize for non-fic tion in 2016 for her first book – Brit(ish): On Ra ce\, Identity and Belonging. Afua’s 2023 book\, De colonising My Body\, was named the Political Book of the Year by Waterstones. In 2019 Master Hirsch was appointed Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism and Communication at the University of Southern C alifornia. Afua has written extensively for newspa pers and other publications and appeared regularly on Television and is the co-presenter of the char t topping Podcast\, Legacy.
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\n \nHis Honour Judge Edward Connell
\n \nHis Honour Judge Edward Connell was called to the Bar in 1996 and was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2019 and is currently the Resident Judge at Cro ydon Crown Court. In his spare time Edward is a fo otball referee\, campaigns against discrimination in sport and sits on London FA disciplinary tribun als. Edward hosts a podcast called “Coming Out the Pod” where he interviews people about their comin g out stories and co-hosts a referee podcast calle d “Red or Yellow”. Edward played a leading role in establishing the LGBTQ+ Judges Association and si ts on the National Judicial Diversity Committee. E dward was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Law for his contribution and dedication to equality and d iversity in the judicial system.
\n \n < /html> DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n This event is taking place in Hall AND will be streamed live. This page is for ticke ts to attend IN PERSON. To book an online ticket t o attend online CLICK HERE (https://www.middletemp le.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=42525). We will not be able to admit anyone in person with a virtual ticket.\n \n \n Join us for a discussion with Master Afua Hirsch\, author of Decolonising m y Body and Brit(ish): On Race\, Identity and Belon ging\, and His Honour Judge Edward Connell\, about the challenges and rewards of autobiographical wr iting. The lecture will be followed by a reception and an opportunity to network.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Master Afua Hirsch\n \n \n \n Afua Hirsch wa s called to Bar in 2006 and is a Bencher of Middle Temple. Master Hirsch won the Royal Society of Li terature’s Jerwood Prize for non-fiction in 2016 f or her first book – Brit(ish): On Race\, Identity and Belonging. Afua’s 2023 book\, Decolonising My Body\, was named the Political Book of the Year by Waterstones. In 2019 Master Hirsch was appointed Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism and Communica tion at the University of Southern California. Afu a has written extensively for newspapers and other publications and appeared regularly on Television and is the co-presenter of the chart topping Podc ast\, Legacy.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n His Honour J udge Edward Connell\n \n \n \n His Honour Judge Ed ward Connell was called to the Bar in 1996 and was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2019 and is currentl y the Resident Judge at Croydon Crown Court. In hi s spare time Edward is a football referee\, campai gns against discrimination in sport and sits on Lo ndon FA disciplinary tribunals. Edward hosts a pod cast called “Coming Out the Pod” where he intervie ws people about their coming out stories and co-ho sts a referee podcast called “Red or Yellow”. Edwa rd played a leading role in establishing the LGBTQ + Judges Association and sits on the National Judi cial Diversity Committee. Edward was awarded an ho norary Doctorate in Law for his contribution and d edication to equality and diversity in the judicia l system.\n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Domus Function CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T181500 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T181500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T203000 LOCATION:Middle Temple Hall\n London\, EC4Y 9BT-EC4Y 9BT\n United Kingdom\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:library@middletemple.org.uk URL:https://www.middletemple.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=42524 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR