The event featured a panel focusing on diversity opportunities where leading professionals in the legal industry discussed various diversity-related scholarship and fellowship opportunities that are available to 1Ls, including information about the application process and how to be a competitive applicant.
Read more
In collaboration between Environmental Justice Institute, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, and the Program on Environmental and Energy Law at 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law, the event featured discussion led by the co-authors of the 1987 UCC Report Charles Lee and Vernice Miller-Travis, as well as leading professors Ezra Rosser and William Snape. They explored the progress made, and the current and future challenges facing environmental justice communities.
Read more
On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion held a New Student Orientation Diversity Panel and Networking Reception. During the event, panelists shared their words of wisdom for the new students.听
Read more
艾可直播 University Washington College of Law and the 艾可直播 University School of Education have partnered to participate in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)听Adopt-a-School Program.听 The program is a DCPS initiative launched in 2015 by the School Partnerships Division (SPD) in the Office of Family and Public Engagement. This program provides a structured pathway for partnership between DCPS schools and our community of supporters.
On Friday, July 27th local high school students were welcomed to the 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law campus.听 In addition to touring the school, Kendra Brown, senior director of diversity, inclusion and affinity, spoke with the students about the importance of mapping out their future.
Read more
On Thursday, June 28, 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law hosted a welcome reception for the incoming Fall 2018 JD class at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
Read more
The event at 艾可直播 University brought together students, alumni, staff, faculty, and school leadership for a candid discussion about AU鈥檚 Plan for Inclusive Excellence Plan as well as upcoming and engagement opportunities.
Read more
On Friday, May 18, 2018 Dean Camille Nelson and Senior Director for Diversity, Inclusion and Affinity attended the PASOS 2018 Celebration. PASOS is an annual graduation celebration held by the HBA-DC Foundation which recognizes and honors the achievements of our graduating Latino law students and their families.
Read more
On Monday, April 23rd, the 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) Office of Diversity and Inclusion partnered with AUWCL International and Comparative Legal Studies Program to host an interactive lunch called, 鈥淭he Ties That Bind.鈥澨
Read more
On Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th, 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law proudly hosted the 5th Annual National Diversity Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair of 2018.听 听Sponsored by AccessLex Institute, the conference is a national outreach and empowerment event designed for diverse aspiring lawyers.听
Students, faculty, and distinguished guest 艾可直播 from the Latinx community came together Thursday, April 19 at 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law for the 21st Annual Hispanic Law Conference
On Wednesday, April 18, 2018,听the Asian Pacific 艾可直播 Law Student Association (APALSA) hosted its Eleventh Annual Asian Pacific 艾可直播s and the Law Dinner to highlight the continuing need to empower and encourage the participation of the Asian Pacific 艾可直播 (APA) community in the legal profession.
Read more
On Tuesday, April 17, 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law proudly presented the 22nd Annual Sylvania Woods Conference on African 艾可直播s and the Law. This annual conference addresses鈥攖hrough the participation of practicing lawyers, jurists, alumni, faculty, students, and administrators鈥攎atters of law and associated issues that affect African-艾可直播 life and culture. The theme for this year鈥檚 conference was: 鈥淚nformed by the present, Inspired for the future.鈥
On the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Kendra Brown, Senior Director for Diversity, Inclusion & Affinity, reflects on Dr. King鈥檚 resounding legacy and his impact not only on the United States, but around the world.
On Monday, Feb. 19,听the law school honored Black History Month by holding a conversation with Wade Henderson, former president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights,听and Nicole Austin-Hillery, former director and counsel of the Brennan Center for Justice in Washington, D.C.,听entitled, 鈥淭he Long Road.鈥
Join us for a conversation with Wade Henderson, former President of the Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Nicole Austin Hillery, former Director and Counsel of the Brennan Center for Justice, as they discuss their decades spanning fight against racial inequality and its impact on our nation and the globe.听 The event is conducted in partnership with the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program.
Read more
International and Comparative Legal Studies Director Padideh Ala'i's open letter to international students and alumni in light of recent events
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the law school held its 19th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemoration Program. Dean Camille Nelson along with faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Dr. King.
Join the Lambda Society on Wednesday, January 17 for a welcome back coffee break with Vice Dean Anthony Varona and Senior Director for Diversity, Inclusion and Affinity, Kendra Brown.
Read more
On March 29, Law Librarian of Congress Jane S谩nchez 鈥89 addressed attendees at 艾可直播 University Washington College of Law鈥檚听20th Annual Hispanic Law Conference awards dinner.
