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Tuesday Race Talks: Reimagining Policing
View event recording David OwensPhotography by: Christine Baker-Parrish Tuesday Race Talks with Stanford’s Center for Racial Justice: What exactly would it mean to “defund the police”? Is reform a better […]
The Right to Vote and the Right to Representation
View Event Recording This discussion will provide the historical background and current context of how voter suppression impacts Native communities and other communities of color. Felony disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, identification laws, and other tactics are often used to dilute the political power of Black, brown, and other communities of color at the ballot box. Speakers will discuss […]
Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor A SLS Community Discussion
OnlinePlease join Professors Rick Banks, George Fisher, David Sklansky, Ron Tyler, and Bob Weisberg for a discussion about the Breonna Taylor case, the grand jury's decisions, and what may come next. Our faculty will provide brief remarks regarding the criminal system and then open the forum for discussion. This event is open only to members […]
Capturing the Experiences of 50 Black Corporate Directors: A Conversation with Barry Lawson Williams and Professor Ralph Richard Banks
OnlineThe Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Stanford Center for Racial Justice, and the Stanford Black Law Students Association (BLSA) will host a conversation with Barry Lawson Williams and Professor Ralph Richard Banks to discuss the Black Corporate Directors' Time Capsule Project. This event is free and open to the public, however, Zoom registration is […]
The History and Future of Affirmative Action
Watch Event This discussion will explore how affirmative action policies have impacted the opportunities of communities of color and White women materially in employment, public contracting, and education as well as politically in terms of inter-racial conflict and inter-racial coalition building. Guest speakers will include Tamika Butler (SLS ’09), Tamika L. Butler Consulting, LLC, and Kevin Lo (SLS ’11), Asian […]
Qualified Immunity
This discussion will outline the history of qualified immunity and explain whether this protection can ever be eliminated. Speakers will discuss the real-world application of the protection and standard of […]
Conference on Racial Equity in Corporate Governance: How Can We Increase Racial Diversity in the C-Suite and Boardroom?
OnlineOctober 29, November 16, and January 14 Conference Kickoff: Remarks by Leo E. Strine, Jr. Former Chief Justice, Delaware; Distinguished Fellow, Columbia and Penn Law Schools; Of Counsel, WLRK In this first […]
The Future of Race Post Election 2020
Join us for a conversation with Nathaniel Persily (SLS '98), James B. McClatchy Professor of Law at Stanford, about the state of the 2020 election and what we learned about how race and the ongoing quest for racial justice was a factor. Co-sponsored with the Stanford Black Law Students Association (BLSA). Past recordings: 9/22: Reimagining Policing 9/27: The […]
The Role of Choice and the Impact of Race in the Pursuit of Educational Equity
OnlineEducation is undeniably central to efforts to promote racial justice. This session highlights the varied roles of three Black SLS graduates in expanding educational opportunity. Learn from the perspectives of a lawyer for school districts, the general counsel of a large charter school network and a law professor. These SLS alums will reflect on their […]