Student organization event

Professor Strauss will speak on current issues in affirmative action. He will touch on issues relating to all groups, for example discussing suits that Asians students have brought challenging affirmative action. The upcoming Fisher II decision that will be decided by the Court this term will also be discussed and debated.

It is not widely known that reproductive rights and disabled rights significantly intersect. The rights violations of disabled women often manifest as reproductive restrictions. This talk will provide visibility to this largely ignored problem.

Professor Malani will discuss the disparities in access to health care among different racial communities and the role Civil Rights laws play in addressing the disparity.

This program is organized by SALSA and BLSA.  Diversity Month is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students.

The comedy show draws from the experiences of diverse communities in America and the simple and at times complex struggles they face in their day to day lives in the 21st Century. Goldstar Chicago describes the show as "addressing such tenuous topics as racial tension, police accountability and human trafficking with biting humor.

Nina Perales, the Vice President of Litigation at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), will speak about her work on voting rights. She has litigated a number of cases involving the voting rights of Latinos and has challenged state redistricting efforts. Ms. Perales has argued in front of the Supreme Court as well as opposite Professor Adam Mortara.

Chief Judge Diane Wood will visit the Law School to present "Making Your Voice Heard" and to speak on issues related to women's professional development and the difficulties they face. 

This panel will include attorneys and professionals working on LGBT immigration work, HIV/AIDS prevention, and the difficulty of LGBT outreach in minority communities. Come learn about the challenges facing ethnically and racially diverse LGBT groups and what Chicago groups are doing to address these important issues.

A representative from L'Arche Chicago, a community that supports individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, will speak about the legal atmosphere of living with a disability and will talk about managing the L'Arche communities.

Cook County Public Defender Jonathan Bedi will about why students should pursue a career in public defense, including the high level of need in low-income communities and communities of color. He will delve into the benefits and rewards of this nontraditional career path.

This lunch talk aims to expose the audience to the critical issues affecting adolescents and youth in the criminal justice system in the United States, especially with regard to fair hearings and sentencing.