Reminder: Free Lunch TODAY at Burger & Hot Dog Pop-Up Event Outside Sonia's!
The LLS administration is providing lunch for members of the LLS community. Stop by the patio outside Sonia's between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 for a free cheeseburger, hamburger, or hot dog during the Burger & Dog Day Pop-Up!
| |
Join in Opportunities to Assist Those Impacted by Wildfires
Members of the LLS community are advancing efforts to help those impacted by wildfires:
- The Loyola Anti-Racism Center (LARC) is helping families complete critical FEMA, insurance, loan, and other forms to help them recover from the Eaton Fire. Volunteers will meet at New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, 855 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103 between 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 17. A similar pop-up will be held next week at Western & Adams. Volunteers need not work a six-hour shift; any time is appreciated. Volunteers will be eligible for pro bono credit hours. Interested parties should email Professor Eric. J. Miller, LARC co-director.
- LLS students, faculty, and alumni are invited to attend a virtual training on FEMA practice (applications and appeals) and first-phase pro bono legal responses from 7-8 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 21. Dean Jeff Baker, director of the Community Justice Clinic at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law and a local expert in disaster response, will lead the session. RSVP for training>>
- Additional opportunities will be shared online and in this space.
| |
DEI LUNCH AND LEARN + WORKSHOPS
| |
Multicultural Center to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Tea
The Equity and Inclusion Team will hold space for a lunchtime conversation discussing ways to support each other through crisis. Join with faculty and students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. during a tea-and-conversation session to be held 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the Multicultural Center. Participants will include Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion Patricia Winograd; Associate Director of Student Services and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Alejandra Hernandez Perez, and Ramona Merchan, executive director of Trauma Informed LA and an expert in trauma.
| |
DEI Spring 2025 Workshop Series
As the spring 2025 semester begins, we are thrilled to continue our education and capacity-building in furtherance of our efforts to promote inclusive excellence, build community and enhance dialogue across difference. The following workshops are available to all faculty, staff, and students. We look forward to seeing you there.
Generative Conflict: Part 4: Presupposition, Cognitive Distortions, and Multipartiality
In this workshop, attendees will learn about presupposition—the idea that people have preconceived ideas about something. The session will explore implicit biases and cognitive distortions, which are ways our brains can sometimes misinterpret information. You will have the chance to think about how these biases can play a role in your daily life and whether you want to be biased or not.
Location: Loyola Law School
When: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 12-1:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Julia Wade, Kat Brown, and Jamal Epperson
RSVP>>
UndocuAdvocate 1.0
UndocuAdvocate trainings are designed to learn about the challenges, rights, and resources available to undocumented immigrants as well as equip participants with knowledge on how to support and advocate for undocumented people. Join Undocumented Student Support Services, Office of International Programs and Partnerships, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as we cultivate a brave and supportive environment for undocumented students at LMU.
Location: Loyola Law School
When: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Facilitators: UndocuAdvocate LLC
RSVP>>
| |
Stand Up and Be Counted: A Conversation on the Journey to Identity, Self-Respect, and Inclusiveness in Legal Profession
On Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Burns Lounge, join in Stand Up and Be Counted: A Conversation on the Journey to Identity, Self-Respect, and Inclusiveness in Legal Profession from 5-7 p.m. The session will draw on "Stand Up and Be Counted," the recently published memoir of Albert C. Lum, a Chinese American attorney who began practicing in Los Angeles in the 1960s and a co-founder of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA). We will hear about Lum's trailblazing life and legal career, learn about the history of Chinese Americans in Southern California, and explore how our personal values inform our professional identity. Professor Nadine Tan, immediate past president of SCCLA, will be among the speakers. RSVP by Jan. 28>>
| |
Loyola Anti-Racism Center Hosts Author
Whose Work Focuses on Police Power
The Loyola Anti-Racism Center will host acclaimed author Jessica Pishko for a talk at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, in Burns Lounge. Pishko, author of "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy," is an independent journalist and lawyer who has been writing about the criminal legal system for a decade with a focus on the political power of law enforcement officials. Since 2018, she has been focused on American sheriffs and their role—past and present—in perpetuating mass incarceration and white supremacy as well as how sheriffs present a growing threat to democracy in this country. RSVP>>
| |
Official law school events are noted above or summarized in the space below. Event coordinators are encouraged to use the LLS Events Calendar for events they want promoted broadly. Members of the LLS community should select "LOG IN WITH SCHOOL ID," which will prompt the system to use your single sign-on credentials to allow you to create posts. Note: You must select "Loyola Law School" in the department field in order for the event to display in the LLS roundup. Questions? Email us!
Upcoming event summary:
1/181/291/301/31
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
