On November 27, 2024, the Honourable Harold Lovell, Antigua and Barbuda, presented the public lecture entitled "Reflections on law, human rights and democratic leadership in contemporary Caribbean life" as part of the CrimSL Speaker Series.
Lovell spoke briefly about his early life as a young geography teacher before outlining the main thrust of his talk:
Firstly, I look at the dominant discourse, what I refer to as the dominant discourse or the colonial discourse.
I examine some of the instances of resistance to the colonial inscription which had morphed into a form of political capitalism with a profoundly undemocratic ethos.
Finally, I explore the possibility of rethinking our Caribbean democracy towards a more emancipatory outcome.
- Harold Lovell
Following the lecture, Lovell was joined by Dr. Ann Lopez, Director of the Centre for Leadership and Diversity at OISE/UT and Dr. Kamari Clarke, CrimSL Director, for a panel discussion.
The lecture was held at the Nexus Lounge on OISE's 9th floor, and was co-sponsored by the Centre for Leadership and Diversity at OISE/UT and the Transnational Justice Project.
A reception followed.
A video recording of Lovell's lecture, courtesy of Howard and Mitzi Allen of HAMA Productions, is available with captions on CrimSL's YouTube channel.
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Lovell's talk was followed by an unrecorded live panel conversation with Professor Ann Lopez, Director of the Centre for Leadership & Diversity at OISE/UT, and Professor Kamari Clarke, Director of the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies.
About Harold Lovell
With years of experience in leadership and government in Antigua and Barbuda, Harold Lovell, BA, LLB, M.Jur, has focused his life’s work on creating better social and economic outcomes.
He is a social justice and economic empowerment advocate with a strong belief in inclusive leadership and multi-stakeholder participation. His background in law, governance and politics has given him insights and experiences which he is eager to share.Lovell is currently Adjunct Professor and Guest Lecturer at the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies at the University of Toronto,