Diversity Programs & Activities
Diversity and inclusion programs and events at the College of law for and by students.
Fall 2021 Events
Diversity Week Fall 2021
2021 Diversity Pledge Signing and Breakfast
October 11 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Hon. Sandra Townes DEI Room
Virtual Connections Speaker Series x First Generation Law Students Association
October 13 | noon - 1 p.m. | Room 340
A Conversation with Sylvia Mendez
October 14 | 11:50 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. | Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom and online via Zoom
A joint program sponsored by the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse Law, and the Latin American Law Student Association.
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Candid Conversation with Marty Feinman L'83
October 14 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Location TBD
Diversity of Experience x Corporate Law Society
October 14 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Room 106
Diversity Committee Movie Night and Candid Conversation
October 22 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Room 340
Spring 2021 Events
Americans with Disabilities Act Symposium
April 23
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the 15th anniversary of the Disability Law and Policy Program; and the Syracuse Law Review ADA Special Volume
Racial Equity Academic Symposium
February 22-27
Presented by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Division of Faculty Affairs in the Office of Academic Affairs, the inaugural Racial Equity Academic Symposium promotes intellectual discourse and scholarship in the aspects of race and equity.
- Poet Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech University
- Poet and artist Keisha-Gaye Anderson ’96
- Eddie S. Glaude Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies, Princeton University
- Economist Julianne Malveaux, former President, Bennett College for Women.
- Marc Lamont Hill, Host, BET News and Steve Charles Professor of Media, Cities, and Solutions, Temple University
A Virtual Lunchtime Chat with Army JAG Officer LTC Pia Rogers L’01
February 23
- Moderated by Professor Beth Kubala and 2L Ryan Marquette
BLSA's Second Annual BHM Ceremony
February 25
- Honoring Judge Sandra L. Townes L’76 (1945-2018)
- Keynote: Hon. George Daniels, District Judge, US District Southern District of New York
- Also featuring the Black Excellence Award Presentations
Diversity Week
February 8
From the Courtroom to The Bachelorette: A Deep Dive Conversation with D. Riley Christian L’16 (click link for video)
February 10
Black History Month Celebration: Afro-Latinos in the U.S. and in the Law
- Exploring the cultural history and diversity of Afro-Latinos in the United States and discussing issues impacting Afro-Latinos in the law, government, and public policy.
- Moderator: Candace J. Gomez, Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King
- Speakers: The Hon. Aletha V. Fields, Support Magistrate, Suffolk County Family Court; Julio Guity-Guevara, Managing Director, SUDECC Inc.; Miguel A. Martinez Jr., Director of Government, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Policy, PricewaterhouseCoopers
February 11
A Fireside Chat with Brigitte Echols L’93 (click link for video)
- Brigitte Echols L’93 discusses careers and workplace challenges.
February 12
Diversity of Thought: Who is a Reasonable Person?
- An American Constitution Society and Federalist Society event creating a space and opportunity for students to speak, listen, and respectfully discuss current issues around civility.
Fall 2020 Events
November 2020
- Judicial Intern Opportunity Program Information | Nov. 9, 2020 (see 2020 Diversity Intern/Fellowships Opportunities)
- Barclay Damon LLP Diversity Mentoring & 1L Diversity Summer Associate Information Session | Nov. 11, 2020
October 2020
- Diversity Committee PoWEr Vote Election Week: Bush v. Gore: Past, Present, and Future Panel | Oct. 27, 2020
- Diversity Committee PoWEr Vote Election Week: "What is a Prepared Voter?"—Election Information Jeopardy | Oct. 29, 2020
- Diversity Committee PoWEr Vote Election Week: Keep Calm and Vote On | Oct. 30, 2020
- Let’s Talk Series: Black Lives Matter: Activism Within Mainstream Media and Pop Culture | Oct. 20, 2020
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Justice: Unlocking the Potential of Restorative Practices | Oct. 15-16, 2020
September 2020
- 2020 Alumni of Color Awards | Sept. 26, 2020
- Disability Rights at SUCOL: A Retrospective Look at the ADA and the DLPP | Sept. 25, 2020
- Third Annual Fireside Chat, hosted by the Black Law Student Association and Latin American Law Student Association | Sept. 25, 2020
- Legal & Societal Ramifications of COVID-19 on Marginalized Populations (CLE) | Sept. 24, 2020
Past Events
On August 14, the College of Law welcomed Yusef Salaam, as part of Orientation and Residency Week 2019. Salaam, one of...
Posted by Syracuse University College of Law on Wednesday, August 14, 2019
As part of Orientation Week 2019, new J.D. and LL.M. students performed a community service project for We Rise Above...
Posted by Syracuse University College of Law on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Diversity Week & Diversity Day
Diversity Week & Diversity Day 2019-2020
Diversity Week & Diversity Day 2018-2019
Diversity Week & Diversity Day 2017-2018
Prof. Kanter and Yohannes Zewale LL.M. ’19 and Current S.J.D. Candidate Discuss Disability Rights and Citizenship on Panel
Our understanding of citizenship can be transformed when viewed through the perspective of people with disabilities. How do disability rights fit into the modern Human Rights framework? Have universities become more accessible and if so for whom? Are disabled students fully included in higher education’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts? And how do disability rights in New York State and the United States compare to other countries?
