Dean's Den: A Deeper Dive into Recent Executive Orders Designed to End Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Dean's Den series on President Trump's early actions continues with Professors Kaipo Matsumura and Kimberly West-Faulcon. Hosted by Dean Brie Clark, the conversation will take a deeper dive into executive orders and other actions that implicate anti-discrimination protections: from orders seeking to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts broadly to orders specifically seeking to reverse or redefine existing law in the area of racial and gender equality. We will consider the potential impact of these actions in light of the constitutional and statutory foundations that determine the scope and limits of federal agency power in these areas.
The conversation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, 12-1 p.m. PT in Merrifield Hall on the LMU Loyola Law School campus with a virtual option. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, March 14. (Friday's LLSTW Express provided an inaccurate room location. Merrifield Hall, as stated her and on the RSVP form, is the correct room location.)
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 Kaiponanea Matsumura
Professor of Law & William M. Rains Fellow
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Professor of Law & James P. Bradley Chair in Constitutional Law
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Support LLS Students and Programs on Day of Giving
Day of Giving 2025 is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11! It is a special opportunity for the LLS community to come together to celebrate and expand our impact. Help transform the lives of our students and the broader community by supporting the areas at LLS that are most important to you. We are highlighting three areas – Juris Fund, Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic, and scholarships – where your support can have an especially meaningful impact on students, faculty, and the communities they serve. You can also sign up to be an advocate to spread the word to your friends, family, and colleagues. More on Day of Giving>>
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Yale Professor Joins LLS Faculty for Discussion of Criminal Justice Reform
The Future of Criminal Justice Reform event to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, will feature a lecture and book signing by Professor James Forman Jr., author of Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change. That will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Professor Michael Serota with three of the nation’s leading voices on criminal justice issues – Deputy Legal Director of the ACLU Yasmin Cader; renowned community organizer Raj Jayadev; and Professor Priscilla Ocen, Loyola Anti-Racism Center co-director – will follow. RSVP>>
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Loyola Anti-Racism Center to Host Author Keri Blakinger
Loyola's Anti-Racism Center will host author Keri Blakinger as she dives into her book, Corrections in Ink: A Memoir and signs copies on Friday, March 21 at 5 p.m. in Robinson Courtroom. Blakinger's memoir tells the story of her journey from the ice rink to addiction and a prison sentence to the newsroom – and how she emerged with a fierce determination to expose the broken system she experienced. RSVP>>
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Discover Opportunities at Spring Experiential Learning Fair
Join us for our in-person Experiential Learning Fair on Monday, March 24! Loyola offers a wide range of programs that allow students to get practical experience in the field of their choice. Whether it's through a field placement, clinic, competitive team, or a practicum students will find programs that will fulfill their experiential learning requirement AND further their legal skills. Stop by to learn more about these programs and how to apply! Learn More
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Share Your Experience in the Campus Climate Survey
Your voice is critical in helping to shape our community! Please take a moment to complete the Your Campus. Your Voice campus climate survey by the new deadline: March 31. The survey is confidential, takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and can be taken by phone. Printed copies in English and Spanish are also available in the Info Center. Every member of our community is encouraged to participate and can do so by clicking the link below.
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Group Offering Professional Development Opportunities for Faculty
Educational Effectiveness & Assessment is offering two opportunities for university faculty to receive funding or paid participation. Read more.
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