CONVENTION ON MODERN LIBERTY 28.02.09 LONDON Chair: Simon Barrow, co-director, Ekklesia Keith Harris Kahn is a British sociologist living in London, working as a research associate at Goldsmiths College’s Centre for Urban and Community Research. He is also an associate lecturer for the Open University and as convenor of New Jewish Thought. Keith’s principle areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish identity, inter and intra communal dialogue and the sociology of denial. He is also musically engaged in the extreme metal scene. Savitri Hensman was born in Sri Lanka and lives in London. She has worked in the voluntary sector for many years, mainly in equalities, health and social care. Savitri is a respected writer on Christianity and social justice, believing in the transformative impact of traditional Christian faith. She was also founder of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre in London. Vaughan Jones is the Chief Executive of Praxis. He was the Director of New Horizon Youth Centre for young homeless in Central London and has worked for Barnardos and as a teacher. He is a Minister of the United Reformed Church and besides his teaching qualification, he has a MTh in Pastoral Theology. He was awarded the prestigious Order of Bernardo O’Higgins by the Government of Chile in recognition of his work with Chilean refugees during the dictatorship. Less