Diversity Week 2013
"Interwoven Pieces"
Monday, February 25
Kick-off Celebration
Noon to 1 p.m., 4th Floor Atrium
International foods, professional massages, music, and much more!
Service project begins:
Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative sock drive for foster care youth and young adults from age 14 to 24
Opening remarks:
Joan Howarth, dean, MSU Law
Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
International Law Review
Multicultural Executive Council
Student Bar Association
Wellness in Practice
International Spool: The Interwoven Concepts of Law and Religion
7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Castle Board Room
Speakers:
Mohammad Khalil, professor, MSU
Frank Ravitch, professor, MSU Law
Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
Multicultural Executive Council
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Student Association
Tuesday, February 26
Two Dads, One Family
Noon to 1 p.m., Castle Board Room
Speaker:
Tom McMillen Oakley, artist, author, and professor
Moderator:
Melanie Jacobs, professor, MSU Law
Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
Multicultural Executive Council
Wednesday, February 27
The Emancipation Proclamation: A Legal Instrument for Freedom
Noon to 1 p.m., Castle Board Room
Speakers:
Black Law Students Association, MSU Law
Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
International Law Review
Multicultural Executive Council
Thursday, February 28
The Balancing Act: 21st Century Families and Law Firm Diversity Programs
Noon to 1 p.m., Castle Board Room
Speakers:
D. Lee Khachaturian attorney, Dickinson Wright
Elizabeth Fossel, attorney, Varnum
Hannah Brenner, professor, MSU Law
Moderator:
Melanie Jacobs, professor, MSU Law
Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
Multicultural Executive Council
Friday, March 1
Diversity Week and Community Service Project Wrap-Up
9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Office of Student Engagement
Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative sock drive final collection
Food will be provided at each event.
Diversity Week Sponsors:
Diversity Consortium
Multicultural Executive Council
Student Bar Association
Diversity Week Hosts
- American Chinese Attorneys Club
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Hispanic and Latino Law Society
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) Student Association
- Middle Eastern Students Association
- Modern Abolitionist Law Society
- Native American Law Students Association
- Student Bar Association
- Triangle Bar Association
- Wellness in Practice
- Women’s Law Caucus