UC Davis Law to kick off Racial Justice Speaker Series on Wednesday

As protests over police brutality and systemic racism have swept the nation, UC Davis School of Law has reaffirmed its longtime commitment to racial justice. Throughout 2020-21, the law school will offer a Racial Justice Speaker Series examining some of the most urgent issues facing our nation and world today. 

The series has gathered leading voices on civil rights, criminal justice, and civic and governmental responsibility. The goals are to inform, enlighten, and - most important - engage in meaningful conversation with our King Hall community and the larger public.

We will start the series with Alameda County Public Defender Brendon Woods on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. He will discuss racial justice in the contemporary criminal justice system, in a talk titled, “’A riot is the language of the unheard’: Is Racial Justice Possible in America?”  Register here  

The series will begin in a virtual format - please stay tuned for details to follow. Contact Onell Berrios with any questions.

Other scheduled speakers in the series:

Sept. 23, 2020:

Darrell Steinberg

UC Davis Law ’84, Mayor of Sacramento

Oct. 21, 2020:

Robin Lenhardt

Professor, Georgetown Law

Oct. 27, 2020:

Angela Onwuachi-Willig

Dean, Boston University School of Law

Nov. 19, 2020:

Irene Joe

Professor, UC Davis School of Law

Jan. 25, 2021:

Tracie Olson

Yolo County Public Defender

March 3, 2021:

Paul Butler

Professor, Georgetown Law

March 9, 2021:

Song Richardson

Dean, UC Irvine School of Law