Ep 17. Stuart Lawrence

This episode of The Checkpoint podcast is sponsored by The North Face®️.

In episode 17 we speak to Stuart Lawrence is the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence who, on 22 April 1993, aged 18, was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack. Stuart was 16 at the time.

Since then, Stuart has fought the injustice of his brother’s death, alongside family and supporters. He has worked for the Home Office, HMP Belmarsh, and had a teaching career spanning 15 years at a secondary school in Southwest London.

Since leaving teaching, Stuart continues to work as a consultant, educator and motivational speaker.

His first book – Silence is Not an Option – was released in April 2021. In it he reflects on his brother’s life and murder and describes the tools he has used to help him live positively. The book is written for younger readers, from 10+, and aims to help them find their own voice and work towards a better future.

Stuart also works tirelessly to promote the Stephen Lawrence Foundation. A foundation more recently launched to redouble efforts, think bigger and use the current moment to create further opportunities for more people on our journey to equality for all. Stephen Lawrence Day is held on 22 April each year to commemorate the Londoner’s life.

Stuart talked to Sabrina and Sonny about his book, the importance of education and an honest teaching of history, the kind of modern Britain he wants to see, and how he stays positive in his work and daily life.

You can follow him on Instagram @hon_stuartlawrence and on Twitter @Sal2nd

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