New book looks at protest movements on campus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Campus Uprisings: How Student Activists and Collegiate Leaders Resist Racism and Create Hope (Teachers College Press) is a collection of essays on the motives for campus protest and the results.
Read More about New book looks at protest movements on campusABA Men of Color Project leads conversations on racial justice
ABA JOURNAL — Amid the national reckoning over racial injustice, Jerome Crawford and Michael Luong Nguyen find themselves facing a unique opportunity. They serve as co-chairs of the ABA’s Men of Color Project, an initiative within the Young Lawyers Division that aims to address the lack of diversity and advancement of men of color in the legal…
Read More about ABA Men of Color Project leads conversations on racial justiceUCLA Law professor Tendayi Achiume releases report for UN Human Rights Office on digital technology and racial inequality
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER — Emerging digital technologies driven by big data and artificial intelligence are entrenching racial inequality, discrimination and intolerance, a UN human rights expert said today, calling for justice and reparations for affected individuals and communities.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO THE LAW SCHOOL — This episode features a discussion with Sharon Fairley who is a professor from practice at the University of Chicago Law School a, former federal prosecutor, and the former chief administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) and Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).
Read More about University of Chicago Law professor Sharon Fairley discusses police reform policyHow University of Colorado Law professor Carla Fredricks helped change NFL team name
CU BOULDER TODAY — After five decades of protests, lawsuits and petitions, Washington, D.C.’s NFL team announced Monday it will change its name and logo. To the CU Boulder law professor who helped organize a campaign to change the name, the news was both shocking and rewarding.
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DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY — This Promise Statement is an affirmative statement against racism and a commitment to lead positive change. It re-affirms our Spiritan Mission and comes from a place of dignity, respect, and love for all. The statement calls us to speak with clarity around the harms of racism, and to be actively involved as faculty…
Read More about Duquesne Law faculty release resolution against racial injusticePodcast: Harvard Law professor Martha Minow discusses restorative justice
NPR — Our justice system is flawed and inequitable, says Harvard law professor Martha Minow. She calls for a reset to emphasize accountability, apology, and service, rather than punitive punishment.
Read More about Podcast: Harvard Law professor Martha Minow discusses restorative justiceHarvard Law professor Nancy Gertner discusses qualified immunity and police reform
WBUR BOSTON — One area of significant contention in the state senate’s recently passed police reform bill was whether to limit “qualified immunity,” a legal doctrine that protects police and other public employees from lawsuits.
Read More about Harvard Law professor Nancy Gertner discusses qualified immunity and police reformHoward Law graduates launch initiative addressing police brutality
NBC WASHINGTON — Howard University School of Law graduates created an organization to eradicate police brutality. For many, the graphic and brutal killing of George Floyd was a breaking point propelling them to act, including Nadine Jones, a mother and graduate of Howard Law.
Read More about Howard Law graduates launch initiative addressing police brutalityNYU Law professor Barry Friedman outlines steps governments should take to address police violence
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — Through NYU Law’s Policing Project and a new national report on action items, Professor Barry Friedman has outlined immediate, concrete steps governments can take to address enduring problems in law enforcement.
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