The One of Us? The Experience of Jews and Muslims in City Law Report by Rare (from September 2021) had a number of key findings that we wanted to highlight. The report starts by highlighting the recent stats for hate crimes against muslims and jews, before looking at the lived experiences of Jewish and Muslim Legal Professionals. The key findings are summarised below:
- Jews (71%) and Muslims (50%) experience antisemitism and islamophobia at city law firms
- Experiences are different for people who visibly express their religion e.g. by wearing a headscarf.
- There is a lack of acknowledgement for the rise in antisemitism and the impact this has on the Jewish community has left Jewish employees feeling unsupported by their firms.
- There is a lack of education and awareness around Jewish culture and religion creates feelings of exclusion.
- Lack of flexibility during Ramadan and when fasting is a problem at firms.
- Representation at a senior level helps make partnership feel achievable.
- Alcohol remains a barrier to success for Muslim lawyers
The report sets out a number of recommendations including training and workshops on race, culture, religion and inclusion, clear protocols and policies on religious/cultural heritage and monitoring and tracking promotion rates for Jewish and Muslim lawyers among others.
Read the Summary Report: One of Us? The Experience of Jews and Muslims in City Law (September 2021)
