Dear Fordham Law Community, 

I hope your semester is off to a great start! For those of you new to Fordham Law, welcome; for those returning, welcome back! Our monthly newsletter provides the latest DEI news, initiatives, and programs that are happening at the Law School.

Below you will find a few stories that you may have missed over the winter break and some of the latest spring semester news and announcements. Please note that there are a number of exciting programs coming up in the next few weeks, which I hope you consider attending.

Be well,

Kamille Dean
Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Office of Student Affairs

Celebrate Black History Month at Fordham Law

Black History Month kicks off at Fordham Law School on Feb. 1 with cupcakes and donuts with Fordham’s Black Law Students Association, 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 5:30-6:00 p.m. on the Third Floor. The month’s programming will conclude with a movie screening of “The Color Purple” (2023) on Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. at AMC at Lincoln Center, hosted by Fordham’s Black Law Students Association. For more information, visit @fordhamblsa.

Other Upcoming Events:

Professor Catherine Powell Named Senior Advisor to White House Gender Policy Council

The Eunice Hunton Carter Distinguished Research Scholar at Fordham Law joined the White House last month for a six-month assignment as a senior advisor at the White House Gender Policy Council and will be the chief advisor on gender-based violence. Read more.

5th Annual January Orientation

Michelle Silverthorn, founder of Inclusion Nation, delivered the keynote presentation for first-year students on Jan. 16. Silverthorn’s talk focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in law school and the legal profession.

This year’s Law in Practice DEI Series included panels on the advancement of gender DEIB in the legal profession; LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship in law school and the legal profession; and the DEIB landscape in public interest and social justice careers.

Screening of “A Long March”

On Feb. 23, the Center on Asian Americans and the Law will be hosting a screening of the 2022 documentary film, “A Long March,” about Filipino American WWII veterans and their struggle for recognition. Register to attend.

Save the Date for Racial Solidarity Network Training

Hosted every semester by the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Division for Student Affairs, the Racial Solidarity Network workshop brings Fordham students, faculty, and staff together to explore a variety of concepts connected back to race, ethnicity, and allyship. The spring semester workshop will be offered on Feb. 21 and 28 at the Lincoln Center campus in a two-day format. 

Human Rights Campaign Women LEAD Summit

Evening division student Chantel Mattiola ’26 moderated a panel at the Human Rights Campaign Women LEAD Summit in Los Angeles, California, in mid-January. She currently serves as deputy director at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, and is a member of this year’s OUTLaws Executive Board. Read more about Chantel’s experience and view photos from the event.

Kramer Levin’s RJI Scholars

REAL Scholar Mariama Campbell ’26 was selected as a Kramer Levin Racial Social Justice Fellow. As part of the firm’s Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) and as a RJI Scholar, she will be participating in clinics and projects focused on combating racial injustice and inequality this year.

Have a news story or photos you’d like to submit for consideration? Connect with us!

Email Erin DeGregorio