The State of Hope: Race, Poverty, and the Law in the Obama Administration

[Hilda Chan]

Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal's 8th annual symposium:

The State of Hope: Race, Poverty, and the Law in the Obama Administration

April 9th, 2010
3-7pm
Reception to follow

UC Hastings College of the Law
Alumni Reception Center
200 McAllister Street (2nd Floor)
San Francisco, CA, 94102

This symposium will provide a forum for both open deliberation of the problems facing our nation and a critical exploration of how to advocate for our positions and needs, so that they are reflected in the decisions made by the Obama administration. The symposium brings together academics, legal advocates, policy makers, activists, students and members of the community for a dialogue on how to bring about social change and progress.

The panel discussions will center on how decisions made have impacted our communities on the issues of grassroots mobilization, health care reform, and workers’ rights. The panelists will also share analysis on the impact on the present-day advocacy and accountability efforts. At the end, participants will have an understanding of the legal tools available for those of us interested in supporting a progressive cause.

Additionally, the symposium will feature a keynote address delivered from Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF).

The event, scheduled for Friday, April 9, 2010, is open to the public.

MCLE credit available. Co-sponsored by Hastings NLG.


*Attendance is free, but please RSVP at www.uchastings.edu/hrplj/register.php*

Questions? Please contact us at hr...@uchastings.edu

Visit our symposium page here: www.uchastings.edu/hrplj/symposium

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Hilda Chan
University of California, Berkley, School of Law
J.D. Candidate, Class of 2012
hilda...@berkeley.edu

Rats and roaches live by competition under laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under laws of justice and mercy. --Wendell Berry