Penn State Dickinson Law dean Danielle Conway and Boston University Law dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig discuss how law schools can address racism
LAW.COM – This week’s Ahead of the Curve examines the seeming disconnect between Black law students who feel their schools aren’t doing enough to end racial injustice, and law deans who say the academy is reckoning with race like never before.
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HOUSTON CHRONICLE – We all have been rocked by the tragic death of former Houston resident George Floyd while in police custody and witnessed street protests and calls to address persistent antiblack racism. As deans of leading law schools in Dallas and Houston, we join together to provide background on these historic events, to condemn all forms…
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW – American University Washington College of Law professor and leading U.S. criminal law scholar Angela J. Davis provided expert legal insight into America’s ongoing racial injustices during a virtual roundtable discussion with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) Friday, June 5.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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