Racial Justice & The Courts

Racial Justice & The Courts: Legal Challenges & Strategies for the Next Four Years

Date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Brookline Town Hall (6th floor), 333 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445

In just the first week of the second Trump administration, a series of executive orders have targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, threatening to undermine hard-won progress on civil rights and racial justice. These swift actions highlight the urgent need for legal and advocacy strategies to protect vulnerable communities and preserve foundational principles of equity.

Join us as we explore the critical role of legal advocacy organizations in shaping the fight for racial justice over the next four years. Our discussion will focus on critical challenges and strategies for combating systemic racism, protecting civil rights, and advancing equity in an era of policy rollbacks.

This event will empower you with an understanding of the stakes, the obstacles, and the pathways forward in the ongoing fight for racial justice.

Moderator:

Jonathan Feingold
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Law

Featured Panelists:

Virginia Benzan
Director, Racial Justice Advocacy
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)

Jessica Chicco
Director, New Americans Iniatives
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)

Traci Griffith
Director, Racial Justice Program
ACLU Massachusetts (ACLU MA)

Rahsaan Hall
President & CEO
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts

Erika Richmond Walton
Litigation Fellow
Lawyers for Civil Rights

This is an in-person event. A recording will be made available afterward at BRJE.org, courtesy of our friends at the Brookline Interactive Group.

Host or Publisher Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity