The Barber of Little Rock is a compelling short film about the efforts of one man, Arlo Washington, to help address the racial wealth gap.
Read moreLatest & Greatest – Advancing Equity
Advancing Equity at the Intersection of Race, Mental Illness, and Criminal Justice Involvement by Attorney Deanna M. Adams highlights the complexity of the intersection of race, mental illness, and criminal justice involvement.
Read moreFilm Screening: Not Your Model Minority
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, Asia Society Texas, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association in Houston, will present a film by award-winning filmmaker, Jon Oaski. This documentary, entitled Not Your Model Minority, explores the historic and cultural roots of the model minority myth imposed on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in academic, professional, and political contexts.
Read moreJackie Robinson: An MVP On and Off the Field
Since 2004, Major League Baseball (MLB)—and baseball fans—have celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, to commemorate his first day in the major leagues on April 15, 1947. That was the day he broke baseball’s “color barrier” and became the first Black player in MLB “since 1889, when baseball became segregated.” This blog post reflects on his life during and after baseball.
Read more21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge ©
During this time of social unrest and cultural awakening, many people — historians, social scientists, celebrities, and other high-profile figures — are recommending collections of books, films, essays, podcasts, websites, and more that explore the lived experiences of Black Americans. These carefully curated lists examine racial tensions in this country, both past and present.
While these recommended resources are helpful and informative, they are best understood in context. To provide this frame of reference, the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law has issued a challenge, The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge. Diversity expert Eddie Moore, Jr. formulated the idea for this Challenge “to advance deeper understandings of the intersections of race, power, privilege, supremacy and oppression.” It consists of 21 assignments that examine elements of Black history, identity and culture, and the Black community’s experience of racism in America. It is designed to “assist each of us to become more aware, compassionate, constructive, engaged people in the quest for racial equity.”
The Challenge officially began on June 17, 2020, but the syllabus is posted on the ABA website and openly accessible to the public at any time. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to explore. If you wish to be recognized for participating in the challenge, please send a message to the LEL Section office. Your name will added to a roster of colleagues also taking part.
