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On Thursday, April 21, the Washington College of Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee concluded its three-series panel on rising levels of hate in the United States and around the world. The final panel featured Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League and was moderated by Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. Greenblatt is the author of the new book , which details rising levels of hate and systemic violence in the United States and projects that more could be on the way without intervention.
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On Friday, April 8, 2022, three WCL law students, Rolonda Donelson, Imani Brooks & Nia Langley, spoke to NBC's Kristen Welker on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
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Dear WCL Community:
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“We must begin to tell black women's stories because, without them, we cannot tell the story of black men, white men, white women, or anyone else in this country. The story of black women is critical because those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it.� 
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Washington College of Law’s Dean Roger Fairfax joined more than 30 Black law deans from across the country earlier this month in signing of the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Putin’s war against Ukraine, now in its third week, is taking a devastating toll. Professor Rebecca Hamilton co-authored a model criminal indictment, published on Just Security.
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In January 2020, Kiara Ortiz ‘20 and Valérie Cambronne ‘20 started an organization called LegallyBlack. LegallyBlack’s mission is to create a more informed public by empowering and educating minority communities of color on the value of intellectual property protection.
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AUWCL is proud to share that Professor Cynthia Jones has received the prestigious Raeder-Taslitz Award from the . This award is in recognition of Professor Jones’ significant contribution to promoting public understanding of criminal justice, justice and fairness in the criminal justice system.



Professor Jones said of the award, "I am incredibly proud to be the 2022 recipient of the Raeder-Taslitz award  from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Bar Association Criminal Justice Section.  This award celebrates my professional passions: educating students in the study of criminal law and procedure; using legal scholarship to impact change in the criminal legal system; and working with organizations like The Sentencing Project to achieve systemic criminal and racial justice reform.  
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Almost 30 years ago, Washington College of Law created its Office of Diversity Services to work across our community to support the success of historically marginalized groups. In 2019, Lisa Sonia Taylor was appointed as WCL’s first Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Affinity relations. 
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Champion What Matters, a phrase that expresses the ethos of Â鶹´«Ã½ Washington College of Law, can project a kaleidoscope of interpretations depending on who says it. For students and alumni who are active duty, retired military, or veterans, ‘what matters’ might mean protecting the nation.
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