Diversity
Month
2024
Monday, April 1st – Tuesday, April 23rd
MSU Law’s Diversity and Equity Services (DESO) is excited to announce Diversity Month 2024! Sponsored by MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month Committee and Multicultural Executive Council, we invite you to join us for change-agent presentations, cultural awareness events, community dialogue and complimentary diverse foods. This year’s diversity month amplifies the significance of multiculturalism, equity, diversity, inclusion and access in the advancement of legal justice.
In-person complimentary meal provided for all events.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Christian Legal Society | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
CLS Interfaith Easter Monday Dinner | In-Person |
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Citing Slavery Project | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Citing Slavery Project | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate with MSU Law Citing Slavery Project team and Director of the project, Professor Justin Simard learn more about how law was critical to the establishment and growth of American slavery. Judges authored thousands of appellate opinions on the subject, yet the influence of these cases remains underappreciated. This presentation by the Citing Slavery Project team will explore how the law of slavery was constructed, why modern American judges and lawyers continue to rely on slave cases and principles derived from them, and how legal research tools and methods have led to this reliance on the law of slavery.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Prevention, Education and Outreach Office | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Equipping Spartans in Field Placements | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate in a MSU Prevention, Education and Outreach Office student-center workshop. When Spartans are off-campus for work, internships or research opportunities, they still have rights and resources related to the university. The “Equipping Spartans for Field Placements” workshop will highlight university policies and resources related to sex-based discrimination and/or harassment behaviors that may impact Spartans off-campus. The workshop also includes discussions on navigating boundary setting in professional spaces, as well as strategies for intervention in problematic situations.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Disabled Law Students Association | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
MSU Law Disabled Law Students Association Community Lunch | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we support MSU Law Disabled Law Students Association’s community lunch.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Middle Eastern Law Student Association | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Cultural Night | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate with MSU Law Middle Eastern Law Student Association for a fun and informative event that educates on the beauty and diversity throughout the Middle East in an immersive way. Since there are so many unique countries that make up this area, with traditional Middle Eastern music, food and dance, we will highlight some of the traditions and customs that still connect us.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Association | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Remembering Korematsu: Asian American Civil Rights | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate in MSU Law Asian Pacific American Law Student Association’s and their event partner, MSU Asian Pacific American Studies Department, panel discussion on the impact of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese civil rights activist who fought Japanese internment.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Criminal Defense Association | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Judging Juries: Film Screening with MSU Law Criminal Defense Association | In-Person/Virtual Speaker |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate in MSU Law Criminal Defense Association’s film watch of the award-winning Judging Juries. To date, juries hold a key role in the criminal justice system. Specifically, there is an expectation that juries are a “fair cross-section” of the community. However, there are issues that lead to a lack of diversity in a jury pool. At the conclusion of this film watch, Abby Ginzberg, filmmaker, will join us via Zoom for a discussion to further understand why juries lack diversity.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Triangle Bar Association | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
MSU Law Triangle Bar Association Community Dinner | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate in MSU Law Triangle Bar Association’s community dinner and informal conversation.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Latino Law Society | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
Artful Advocates: A Paint and Sip | In-Person |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate with MSU Law Latino Law Society for an evening filled with art, community, and ambiance at their Artful Advocates: A Paint and Sip event. This event unique will offer an enriching experience that highlights the joy of painting, cultural board games, and the warmth of community. Additionally, we will explore the role of creativity in the legal field as an alternative form of communication with clients.
| MSU Law Student Organization | Time | Location - Room | Event Title | Type of Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Law Student Bar Association - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | MSU College of Law 3rd Floor, Castle Board Room, Room 343 |
The Case for Diversity: Why DE & I are Necessary in the Workplace | In-Person and Virtual Speakers |
Join MSU Law DESO’s Diversity Month 2024 Committee and Multicultural Executive Council as we participate in our Diversity Month 2024 final event with MSU Law Student Bar Association – DEI Committee for an informative virtual panel discussion that will feature individuals who illuminate and actualize the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. This virtual panel will consist of MSU Law alumni Angela Baldwin, a Partner at The Miller Law Firm, and Alison Nelson, former Director of DEI Strategies & Inclusion for Ford Motor Co. They will be accompanied by Kelly Weeks, a Rhodes College professor who has done extensive research on DEI in the workplace.