Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association (MESALSA)
Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association (MESALSA)
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Government Surveillance and Legal Protection for Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian Communities
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThe post-9/11 environment has seen the proliferation of domestic national security policies and government surveillance targeting Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities. Christina Sinha of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus, and Ammad Rafiqi of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will discuss how to protect your and your clients’ constitutional freedoms […]
Diwali Celebration
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join APILSA and MESALSA for our second annual Diwali celebration. Dinner will be provided.
SLS Diwali
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Stanford Law School Students in Celebrating Diwali! We will have delicious Indian food, and will provide a brief overview of the holiday and what it means to those who celebrate. We encourage you to stay for the whole dinner, but please feel free to drop by even if you are unable to stay! We […]
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
OnlinePlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1L summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of […]
Narrating Palestine: Law as Resistance and Resilience
OnlineJoin Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Diala Shamas and Swarthmore College Peace and Conflict Studies professor Sa’ed Atshan as they address the legal & physical landscape of Palestine and efforts to resist the silencing of Palestinian voices and rights in the U.S.
Palestine Teach-in
OnlineA teach-in about the current events in Palestine and Israel. Why did the Israeli government attack Gaza, and how was it connected to the attempted expulsion of Palestinians from east Jerusalem earlier this month? We situate these developments in the context of a landmark Human Rights Watch report accusing Israel of committing the crimes of […]
MESALSA Chaat and Chat
@ Stanford: Wilbur Field 560 Wilbur Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesThis will be a welcome event for all new and returning MESALSA members! We'll have snacks and tea, and look forward to meeting each other and building community.
Palestine Trek Info Session (Alternative Spring Break)
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome learn about PalTrek '22 and the alternative spring break trip to Palestine. The week-long trek will cross the Separation Barrier and visit key Palestinian cities and communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. There will be meetings with families, politicians, human rights attorneys, and business leaders. RSVP for lunch! This event is sponsored by […]
Law and Social Movements
@ SLS: Multiple Rooms Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a lunch discussion about radical lawyering and movement frameworks that inspire us. We'll dissect overarching frameworks and specific examples, joined by recent grad A.D. Sean Lewis (abolitionist organizer and EJW Fellow at Disability Rights California). Let's dream of something better together. Sponsored by Stanford's National Lawyers Guild, Black Law Students Association, […]
Festival of Lights: A Celebration of Hanukkah and Diwali
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join MESALSA and JLSA for a celebration of two cultural festivals of lights: Diwali and Hanukkah! Food and drinks will be served, and we will hear from each community about the history and significance of both holidays. All are welcome!
A Conversation with Omar Shakir ’13, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch
Zoom (virtual location)Please join us for a conversation via Zoom with Omar Shakir ‘13, the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch. At Human Rights Watch, Omar investigates abuses in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and has authored several major reports, including a 2021 report comprehensively documenting how Israeli authorities are committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and […]
PalTrek Shareback
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome hear from SLS students who went to Palestine over spring break with PalTrek about their experiences there, including what they learned from activists they met with in the West Bank and what they observed while moving through the occupied territories. Students with all levels of familiarity with the occupation are welcome. This will also […]
PalTrek Shareback
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesCome hear from SLS students who went to Palestine over spring break with PalTrek about their experiences there, including what they learned from activists they met with in the West Bank and what they observed while moving through the occupied territories. Students with all levels of familiarity with the occupation are welcome. This will also […]
MESALSA Faculty Dinner
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesMESALSA's annual Affinity Dinner with SLS Faculty and Staff.
APILSA/MESALSA 1L Exam Panel
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States1L Exam panel where 2Ls/3Ls offer advice about how to best prepare for 1L finals.
1L Diversity Fellowship Student Panel
@ SLS: Room 180 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a discussion on how to identify and apply for law firm diversity fellowships. The panel will be made up of 2Ls and 3Ls who worked at firms their 1LÂ summer and received diversity fellowships. Topics to be discussed include the application process, how to interview effectively, the pros and cons of working […]
Women, Life, Freedom: Understanding the Uprising in Iran
OnlineIranian activists and experts will discuss the awe-inspiring protest movement in Iran that was ignited by the murder of Jîna ‘Mahsa’ Amini by the Iranian government's morality police, and the ongoing horrific violence being committed by State security forces against people (particularly protesters and activists) throughout Iran. Hosted by the Stanford Immigration & Human Rights […]
Right-wing Extremism at the Helm: State Violence and the Curbing of Free Speech, Democracy, and Minority Rights in India and Indian-administered Kashmir
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States*Stanford affiliates only. Stanford ID/email will be required to enter the event.* Please join us for a discussion with Professor Thomas Hansen (Stanford Anthropology), Professor Angana Chatterji (UC Berkeley Center for Race and Gender), and Professor Evelyn Douek (Stanford Law School). Muslims and other minorities in India are facing serious violence and threats to their […]
MESALSA Faculty Dinner
@ SLS: Russo Commons - Student Law Lounge 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our annual faculty dinner happening on Thursday, February 21st from 6:30 - 8:00pm in Russo Commons (the Student Law Lounge). We are thrilled to provide a space where we can bond over delicious food and great conversations. Please RSVP by this Friday, February 16th.