Stanford Law professor William B. Gould IV gives talk on civil rights at a local high school
CALEXICO CHRONICLE — When William B. Gould IV began reading his great-grandfather’s diary, discovering he was an escaped slave who joined the Navy to fight for his freedom, he knew that this would be a story that would inspire many. So Gould worked for more than 30 years to be able to publish the diary into a…
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INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY — We meet the new CEO of popular brand Eighth Generation and Stanford Law’s first Native faculty member. Plus, a reflection on the Washington football team’s new mascot. Seattle-based art and lifestyle brand Eighth Generation has a new CEO. Colleen Echohawk, Pawnee and Athabascan, tells us more about what her goals are in her…
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — I am enchanted by stories. Stories with strong character development, riveting plot lines, and happy (and sad!) endings. Stories with conflict, resolution, and lessons learned. Stories with good dialogue and collaboration. Stories with characters who can forge and strengthen relationships with one another despite the obstacles. Stories…
Read More about University of Utah Law program manager Angela Turnbow shares the Environmental Dispute Resolution blogBlack Women Law Deans to be Honored for Antiracism Efforts
BLOOMBERG LAW — This summer, the deaths of George Floyd and others sparked demands for systemic reform, including in the legal profession. And law schools were among the institutions that jumped at the opportunity. Now, five Black women law school deans will be recognized for their efforts to reshape legal education and provide law students and young…
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig had only been a tenure-track professor for four years when she decided to start a workshop that would help other black women law faculty advance in their careers. Now in its 14th year, the Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Workshop & Writing Retreat—named for the first…
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Law has a renowned reputation for its Environmental Law program, but faculty and students alike also gain from experiences outside of the classroom. In addition to her teaching, Lewis & Clark Professor, Lisa Benjamin, serves as a co-chair of the Climate Accountability Working Group within the Climate Social…
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NORTWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — In late January, Northwestern University hosted DREAM Week, celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The week of events culminated on Monday, January 24, with a keynote address from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter behind the New York Times’ “1619 Project.” Hannah-Jones led an hour-long discussion, co-moderated…
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BREAKING BOUNDARIES — The guest on this episode of Breaking Boundaries is Juliet Sorensen, a Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law and the director and founder of the Northwestern Access to Health Project. Sorenson is an international human rights champion whose work is changing the lives of women and girls around the…
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UNIVERSITY PF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Nantiya Ruan, Oregon Law’s 2021-22 Galen Distinguished Guest in Legal Writing, met with students, faculty, and administrators for a virtual visit on January 13, 2022. Ruan is a Professor of the Practice of Law at University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Director of their Workplace Law Program, and…
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PENN STATE — Eight Penn State Dickinson Law scholars have received an invitation to participate in a White House and Department of Justice virtual meeting on Jan. 28. The offer was made on behalf of the White House and the Department of Justice in order to recognize and discuss Dickinson Law’s efforts to secure access…
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