SEPT. 28-29-grits (getting radical in the south) conference at UT School of Law
Debby Tucker
I just learned of this conference occurring today and tomorrow from my friend Roderick Johnson who will be speaking this afternoon!
I hope some of you are already aware of it and if not, that you can pivot to consider attending.
Roderick’s session will be outstanding I have no doubt and others compelling as well.
With best wishes, Debby
grits (getting radical in the south) conference
at the University of Texas School of Law
September 28-29, 2018
GRITS is a student-run public interest law conference held at the University of Texas Law School that focuses on the difficulties and constraints inherent to social justice work in the South, and the unique strategies that legal practitioners and other public interest workers have developed to meet those needs.
Our full program and speakers list for the 2018 conference is available here!
5:00 – 6:00 | Keynote Address: Roderick Keith Johnson
Francis Auditorium
Mr. Johnson is an activist, speaker, and advocate. He was the plaintiff in Johnson v. Johnson, a lawsuit led by the ACLU to address prison rape in Texas. Mr. Johnson will speak about the legal framework and background of the lawsuit. He will also share his experiences as an incarcerated advocate for individuals in who have mental illness, have experienced assault or rape in prison, and how he has continued this work upon his release from prison. This session is designed to share advocacy strategies between the speaker and attendees, with a specific focus on mental health, providing support to those who are incarcerated, and amplifying the voices of those who have experienced these issues
Friday, September 28 12:30 – 1:15 | Registration and Refreshments Susman Godfrey Atrium 1:30 – 2:30 | Framing GRITS: A Participatory Conversation Francis Auditorium In small groups, attendees and …
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