La Raza Hosts Dia de los Muertos

The La Raza Law Students Association hosted their second annual el Dia de los Muertos Celebration on November 1, 2007. As part of the event, an alter was placed in the Law School library to honor the lives of those who have died crossing the U.S. Border. That evening, A Celebration of Culture, a joint event with The Middle Eastern/South Asian Law Students Association (MESALSA) was held in the courtyard. The guest speaker was Francisco X. Alarcón, a poet and educator.

La Raza Law Students Association is dedicated to increasing the number of Chicanos and Latinos in law school and the legal profession. To further this goal, La Raza actively engages in the recruitment of undergraduate students, academic and professional support for our current students, and the hiring process of faculty of color. La Raza also sponsors several events and activities throughout the year to promote awareness of issues facing the Latino community and to share the Latino culture and identity.