George Critchlow
Visiting Professor of Law and Professor Emeritus, Gonzaga University School of Law
2024
Professor Critchlow is a professor emeritus at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, where he taught a diverse range of law courses for many years. Beyond the classroom, Critchlow is an accomplished trial lawyer, boasting extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation, including appearances in state courts, federal courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
He has taught international human rights law and provided consultancy on legal education curricula and teaching techniques across Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
Critchlow played a pivotal role in founding the Gonzaga Institute for Action Against Hate, now known as the Gonzaga Center for the Study of Hate. This interdisciplinary center focuses on understanding the roots of hatred and developing strategies to combat it.
Additionally, Critchlow founded and edited the Institute’s peer-reviewed Journal of Hate Studies, a digital journal that publishes rigorous academic discussions on the subject of hate, serving as an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and activists.
The catalytic power of this Summit in bringing together those who are devoting their lives to pushing back and working to confront, understand and work towards solutions around hate in our society is a noble and difficult task. The Summit not only energized those who attended but led to connecting the dots in a global network of those doing this work. The stories of the victims of hate were painful to witness but their courage in coming forward was inspirational. Those who attended left energized with the hope that by working together solutions can be forged.
