All events So-Sponsored by: MLSA, APALSA, LAMBDA, ACLU, MESALSA, BLSA, La RAZA, ELS, HALO, and UC Davis School of Law.
The events were generously co-funded by: UC Davis School of Law Dean's Office, LSA, Career Services, and ACS.
Monday, January 28, Noon - 1:00pm
Wilkins Moot Courtroom, King Hall
Representing Civil Rights
Four civil rights attorneys - Scott Williams, a Berkeley attorney for American Indian Tribes; Pamela Price, an esteemed civil rights attorney in Oakland; Erica Tomlinson, a Sacramento Immigration Attorney; and Patti Roberts, a devoted civil rights attorney and Guild activist - will speak about their experiences as practicing attorneys within various civil rights movements. They will discuss what has changed over the course of their careers and speak to where they think we are headed. Food provided by: Sophia's Thai Kitchen.
Tuesday, January 29, Noon - 1:00pm
Wilkins Moot Courtroom, King Hall
The Queer Movement
Professor Courtney Joslin will speak about what she believes are the major issues in the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans movement. Alex Lee from the TGI Justice Project will speak about transgender issues in prison. Food provided by: Dos Coyotes.
Wednesday, January 30, Noon - 1:00pm
Wilkins Moot Courtroom, King Hall
The Effects of Poverty on Civil Rights
Professor Lisa Ikemoto will discuss health care in poor communities, Nwamaka Agbo from the Ella Baker Center Green Collar Jobs Campaign will discuss environmental racisim, and Mark Merin will discuss displacement of the homeless in Sacramento and our treatment of the poor generally. Food provided by: Zia's Delicatessen.
Thursday, January 31, Noon - 1:00pm
Wilkins Moot Courtroom, King Hall
Immigrant Rights Movement
Julia Mass from the ACLU will be discussing the effect of the war on terrorism has had on immigrants' rights. Professor Chacón will be speaking about her latest publication, addressing the meaning of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for the immigrants' rights movement, and Kim Seelinger from the UC Hastings Refugee and Human Rights clinic will be discussing asylum issues in the US. Food provided by: The Davis Food Co-op.
Saturday, February 2, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Student Lounge, King Hall
Know Your Rights Training
Put on by the Midnight Special Law Collective for all law students to come and learn what their rights are when interacting with the police and the criminal justice system in general. Food provided by: Noah's Bagels.
For a detailed listing of the events, including speakers, please see the provided flyer: The Changing Face of the Civil Rights Movement
