Ep 128: Beyond the Courtroom: Law, Language and Liberation with Ifé Thompson
In this episode of The Activist Lawyer, we’re joined by barrister Ifé Thompson, whose ground breaking work is reshaping criminal defence through a racial justice and linguistic lens. Ifé is the host of the Black British English Podcast and is widely recognised by communities and by her peers as a champion for linguistic, cultural and human rights. From challenging the criminalisation of rap and drill lyrics in court to defending the cultural context of Black language, Ifé’s work pushes the boundaries of how the law understands evidence and harm. We also explore her wider advocacy as a…
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