RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell Law School will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with several events organized by the Black Law Student Association (BLSA). With one event per week, the Campbell Law community will explore topics including minorities in the legal profession, police brutality, and voter’s rights among other issues.
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, BLSA and the Hispanic Law Student Association will host “School to Prison Pipeline: Lack of Minorities in the Legal Profession.” The event will explore the influences on the lack of minorities in the legal profession. Topics include the school-to-prison pipeline, the Campbell Law application process, and the institution’s student and employee recruitment processes. The event will be held at noon in room 105. Dean J. Rich Leonard, Assistant Dean of Admissions Dexter Smith, Associate Professor Lisa Lukasik, and Restorative Justice Clinic Director Jon Powell will all participate.
Wake County Sheriff’s Department Master Deputy R. Davis will lead a discussion on policy brutality on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at noon in room 105. The conversation will touch on the factors and circumstances that contribute to dangerous situations, including race, location, and time. Master Deputy Davis will also discuss officer training and the discretion to use force in the field.
A program on voter’s rights will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at noon in room 105. With an emphasis on the upcoming elections and the importance of minority voting and election input, the event will touch on voter registration and participation, voter’s rights, and voting issues within the African-American community.
A group of Campbell Law minority students will comprise a BLSA round table at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in room 105. The students will share their experiences and perspectives on life, politics, society, and law school.
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