Join us for the first program of the “Amplifying Unheard Voices” series,
which seeks to highlight and amplify underrepresented perspectives of attorneys,
clients and communities that engage with the legal system regularly, and to move
towards more equitable representation of and opportunities for these
communities.
This first discussion in the series will focus on amplifying the
Black, male perspective in a discussion moderated by Rahsaan Hall, Director of
the Racial Justice Program of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts.
In addition to uplifting the voices of Black men within the
legal profession, this panel will provide an opportunity for attorneys to hear from non-attorney professionals
such as community organizers.
Future panels in this
series are presently expected to highlight additional perspectives such as:
- Black Trans Attorneys, Organizers & Clients
- Voices from Behind the Wall: Presently &
Previously Incarcerated Individuals
- Black Law Students
- Court User Experience
If you have any questions on this event or any future event in this series,
please reach out to Doug Newton at dnewton@bostonbar.org.
Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) Standing
Committee on Lawyer Well-Being
- Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
- Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
- Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)
This
program is supported by the Boston Bar Foundation Beacon Fund for Diversity
& Inclusion. The Beacon Fund was established by EMC Corporation in 2016 and
is dedicated to supporting the diversity, equity and inclusion projects of the
Boston Bar Association. For more information on the BBF or this fund,
please contact Erica Southerland at esoutherland@bostonbar.org.