Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ET - After the Insurrection: How to Build a More Resilient Democracy
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After the Insurrection: How to Build a More Resilient Democracy
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET
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The attack on the Capitol, spurred by Trump’s lies about the election, highlights the importance of holding those responsible to account, shoring up institutional guardrails, and taking action to revitalize democracy. Join co-chairs of the National Task Force on Rule of Law and Democracy Preet Bharara and Christine Todd Whitman, Brennan Center President Michael Waldman, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele, and CNN reporter Nia-Malika Henderson for a conversation about the reforms needed to bolster American democracy.
This event is produced in partnership with The New York Public Library.
Speakers: Preet Bharara, Cofounder, CAFE Studios, Former U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York; Michael Steele, Political Analyst, MSNBC; Christine Todd Whitman, President, Whitman Strategy Group, Former Governor, New Jersey; Brennan Center President Michael Waldman; Moderator: Nia-Malika Henderson, Senior Political Reporter, CNN
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A Persistent & Lethal Threat: White Supremacy in the United States
Date: Friday, February 19, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET
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In order to confront what happened on January 6, it’s necessary to take a closer look at the mostly white insurrectionists who rallied around white supremacist symbols. This dialogue, featuring Brennan Center Fellow Michael German and other experts, will explore the ideologies of white supremacy, the groups that champion these beliefs, and the forums that enable these individuals to connect and grow their movements.
This event is produced in partnership with New York University’s John Brademas Center.
Speakers: Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director, The Soufan Center; Vida Johnson, Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown Law; David E. Kirkland, Executive Director, NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity, and the Transformation of Schools; Brennan Center Fellow Mike German; Moderator: Hannah Allam, National Security Correspondent, NPR
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Behind the Bench: The Treatment and Selection of Law Clerks
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. ET
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Date: Friday, March 5, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. ET
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The judiciary isn’t only a legal institution — it’s an employer, and clerkships are often a pipeline to leadership positions in the law. Two panels will look at issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the courts. On Thursday, March 4, a panel will address sexual and other forms of harassment in the judiciary, and on Friday, March 5, a panel will discuss diversity and law clerk hiring.
This event is co-sponsored by the National Women’s Law Center, the NYU Law Review, the American Constitution Society at NYU LAW, and the Black Allied Law Students Association.
DAY 1
Speakers: Deeva Shah, Cofounder, Law Clerks for Workplace Accountability; Chai Feldblum, Former Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Moderator: Emily Martin, Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center
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DAY 2
Speakers: Justice Goodwin Liu, California Supreme Court; Jocelyn Frye, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; Amrita Mallik, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit; Natasha Merle, Senior Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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