University at Buffalo School of Law expands diversity and racial justice initiatives
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW – At a time of high emotion nationwide over racial injustice and violence, the School of Law is reinforcing its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read More about University at Buffalo School of Law expands diversity and racial justice initiativesCase Western Reserve Law professor Bryan Adamson organizes virtual teach-in on racial justice
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – In response to the recent incidents of racism and police brutality, Professor Bryan Adamson, the Law School’s new Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and David and Ann Brennan Professor of Law, together with colleagues from our faculty and Seattle University Law School, organized a three-part “teach In” on…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law professor Bryan Adamson organizes virtual teach-in on racial justiceFordham Law professor Catherine Powell hosts discussion on racial justice and police violence
FORDHAM LAW NEWS – “What, if anything, do you think is different in this moment?” asked Professor Catherine Powell to kick off a discussion on the global reach of anti-racism protests and their interplay with the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More about Fordham Law professor Catherine Powell hosts discussion on racial justice and police violenceMichigan State University Law professor Barbara O’Brien conducts research on racial bias in death penalty trials
SLATE – On Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that grants more than 130 death row inmates the opportunity to have their sentences reduced if they can prove systemic racism affected their sentencing.
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STAR TRIBUNE – The University of Minnesota Law School has started a new scholarship honoring George Floyd. The fund will support a student of color — particularly a black law student who’s pursuing a career in law — in hopes they can help diversify a largely white profession and help pursue racial justice.
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THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN – In light of recent killings of George Floyd and many other Black individuals, Penn’s Black Pre-Law Association compiled lists of resources and recommended courses related to Black issues for Penn’s Black students and non-Black allies.
Read More about University of Pennsylvania Black Pre-Law Association compiles list of resources and courses on race and Black historyNorth Carolina Bar leaders and law professors call for removal of confederate statues in state
WECT 6 NEWS – Wilmington attorney Gary Shipman joined 60 other legal professionals Wednesday to rally elected officials for the removal of Confederate monuments across North Carolina.
Read More about North Carolina Bar leaders and law professors call for removal of confederate statues in stateCollege students call for meaningful change on racial justice
THE HECHINGER REPORT – Lourdes Torrey was only a few weeks into her first year at the University of Missouri in 2018 when she heard a white student in the dorm room next to hers use the N-word. She reported it through official channels, she said, but never got so much as an apology — and…
Read More about College students call for meaningful change on racial justiceColleges revoke admission offers over racially offensive comments on social media
INSIDE HIGHER ED – Rescinding acceptances isn’t a new phenomenon, but amid a national debate on racism, those decisions — particularly at public institutions — are raising free speech concerns.
Read More about Colleges revoke admission offers over racially offensive comments on social mediaAALS Law Deans Antiracism Clearinghouse Project
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS – The year 2020 will be known not only for the coronavirus pandemic that swept across the globe but also for the antiracist protests that focused attention on cascades of killings of Black people by police with impunity, a racial hoax that potentially placed a Black man in mortal danger…
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