New England Law Boston Center for International Law and Policy launches speaker series on racial injustice
PR NEWSWIRE — The Center for International Law and Policy at New England Law | Boston set a date for the inaugural panel of the Transitional Justice in the USA speaker series. The virtual event will take place Tuesday, February 23, 12:30–2:00pm EST, and is free and open to anyone interested in learning more.
Read More about New England Law Boston Center for International Law and Policy launches speaker series on racial injusticeUSC Gould Law adds Race, Racism, and the Law course in first-year curriculum
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Faculty, students and administrators joined together to take concrete anti-racist actions in the law school community. As a centerpiece of that effort, the USC Gould School has developed Race, Racism and the Law, a unique required course for JD students, starting next academic year, for the Class of 2024.
Read More about USC Gould Law adds Race, Racism, and the Law course in first-year curriculumGift to SMU Dedman Law establishes Jennifer M. Collins Women’s Leadership Initiative
SMU DEDMAN SCHOOL OF LAW — A $130,000 gift generously given by The Braly Family Foundation in honor of Jennifer Collins, Dean of SMU Dedman School of Law, will establish the Jennifer M. Collins Women’s Leadership Initiative at SMU Dedman School of Law. The gift consists of a $100,000 endowment and $30,000 for operational funding.
Read More about Gift to SMU Dedman Law establishes Jennifer M. Collins Women’s Leadership InitiativePodcast: Law deans who created antiracist clearinghouse discuss their pathways to the law
THE POWER OF ATTORNEY — Co-Dean Kim Mutcherson and hosts of Strict Scrutiny, Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw combine forces in a crossover episode! The hosts discuss the Court’s recent grants, the decision in FDA v. ACOG, and recap some of January’s cases. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School.
Read More about Podcast: Law deans who created antiracist clearinghouse discuss their pathways to the lawBoston University forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
BOSTON UNIVERSITY — The new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee formed last fall by Boston University’s Board of Trustees—charged with overseeing BU’s efforts to identify and eliminate systemic racism on campus—has begun meeting, spearheading the group’s efforts to improve the University’s culture in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Read More about Boston University forms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CommitteeBoston University Law dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig named to antiracism professorship
BOSTON UNIVERSITY — School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, has been named as the inaugural Ryan Roth Gallo and Ernest J. Gallo Professor. Onwuachi-Willig says her goal is to ensure that students “have an equitable experience in the classroom,” regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic levels.
Read More about Boston University Law dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig named to antiracism professorshipHarvard Law hosts discussion on the intersection of human rights and racial justice
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Legal scholars and experts discussed mobilizing and advocating for human rights and racial justice in a virtual panel at Harvard Law School on Thursday. The event, “Human Rights, Civil Rights, and the Struggle for Racial Justice,” marked the second installment in a year-long series hosted by the Human Rights Program.
Read More about Harvard Law hosts discussion on the intersection of human rights and racial justiceVermont Law receives federal grant for research on criminal justice reform
SEVEN DAYS — Vermont Law School will receive a $3 million federal grant for its National Center on Restorative Justice, an initiative focused on providing training and advocating for criminal justice reform, Sen. Patrick Leahy’s office announced Tuesday. The center is intended to become a hub for research and training in restorative justice practices.
Read More about Vermont Law receives federal grant for research on criminal justice reformUniversity of Washington Law professor Jacqueline McMurtie discusses work on wrongful convictions and criminal justice reform in faculty lecture
THE DAILY — Jacqueline McMurtie was chosen to give the 44th annual University Faculty Lecture. The lecture, “Stand With the Innocent: Wrongful Convictions and Criminal Justice Reform,” centered on the work of the Washington Innocence Project, which McMurtie founded under the name Innocence Project Northwest in 1997.
Read More about University of Washington Law professor Jacqueline McMurtie discusses work on wrongful convictions and criminal justice reform in faculty lectureExecutive order looks to examine racial bias in education policy
INSIDE HIGHER ED — For years, researchers and higher education advocates have been frustrated by the lack of good Education Department data on how students of color and those with lower incomes are being let down by the nation’s higher education system. “It’s hard to solve racial equity problems if you can’t see them,” said Clare McCann.
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