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Albany Law School: Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter, Issue 1

16 Tuesday May 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Diversity Internships on CSM, Faculty Diversity Committee, Job Fairs, Law School, Law Student Summer Jobs, LGBTQ+, Local Albany Activities, Pipeline Efforts, Prospective Students Information, Race and Ethnicity, Resources, Scholarship, University At Albany Event, Women's Issues

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Published by members of the Law School’s Faculty Diversity Committee.
Website:
http://www.albanylaw.edu/diversity 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the News, First week of April 2017

08 Saturday Apr 2017

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Faculty Diversity Committee, Human Rights, Law School, Resources, Women's Issues

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The big news this week was Justice Sotomayor’s visit to campus.

  • Monday night’s event was covered by the Times Union, Daily Gazette, CBS 6, News 10 ABC, NewsChannel 13, Spectrum News, and The Associated Press. The Daily Gazette also published a photo gallery.
  • The AP’s story was syndicated to news outlets nationwide: ABC News, Washington Post, New York Times, New York Law Journal, U.S. News, CBS New York, and many others.
  • U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer tweeted: “Excited that @AlbanyLaw students get to hear from this brilliant legal mind & #SCOTUS justice tonight!”
  • Associate Dean Queenan was featured in UAlbany’s article “Five Questions with Rosemary Queenan.”

President & Dean Ouellette’s op-ed “Funding legal services for the poor benefits all of society” was published by the Times Union. (Paywall – see text below.)   

Professor Bonventre spoke with KJZZ radio in Phoenix about the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Neil Gorsuch. (Airing today, Friday, sometime between noon-2 p.m.)

Professors Bonventre and Gottlieb discussed the Supreme Court and Judge Gorsuch on WAMC’s “Vox Pop.”   Continue reading →

Register to Vote Today!: The Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc. joins Voto Latino!!!

19 Monday Sep 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Blogroll, Human Rights, Politics, Resources

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Do you want to make a difference in this presidential election? Here’s how you can help: 

  1. Register to vote today at www.HHMAction.com. 
  2. Engage your networks! Visit www.HHMAction.com to access the digital toolkit. Then, share graphics, social media posts, and videos on your social media channels to remind your networks why it’s important to take action. 
  3. Post and re-post! Help us spread the word by using the hashtag #HHMA. 
  4. Download VoterPal for iOS and Android and register your friends. 


Let’s celebrate the pride in all our culture, by showing the power of our vote.

HHMA is a national voter registration campaign that helps shift behaviors for American Latinos from simply celebrating our culture to building our political power. And this year, flexing our political muscles is more important than ever.
Join us and more than 400 hundred organizations, leaders and influencers as we organize on September 15 – October 15 to register eligible voters and make sure our community makes it to the polls on Election Day. We can’t do this work alone and are counting on you to help us register your family and friends, too. 

Governor Baker of Massachusetts signs Pay Equity Bill into law!

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Blogroll, Interesting Articles of the Week, Politics, Religion, Women's Issues

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Massachusetts: Leading the way on Equal Pay: https://blog.dol.gov/2016/08/04/massachusetts-leading-the-way-on-equal-pay/

Dorothy Simonelli is a hero!
Back in 1989, Dorothy was a part of a group of women cafeteria workers who sued the Everett School District and demanded equal pay. Though these women lost their case back then, these actions “inspired legislators to enact a new Massachusetts law to close the gender wage gap.”

Read the full article here.
 

Roundup: Albany Law School in the news…

15 Friday Jul 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Distinquished Professor of Law, Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Law School, Networking Event, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Resources, Women's Issues

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Incoming student Wajiha Kazmi, ’19 wrote a commentary for the Times Union: “Respect a key part of this dream.”

Sad news to report: Law School Community Mourns the Passing of Edgar Sandman ’46

This week, Albany Law announced its new 2-year degree program. Coverage so far includes stories in the ABA Journal, Business Review, Times Union, LLM Guide, Above the Law, and JD Journal.

Profiles:

  • Engrassia ’18 Gets Full Court Experience as Judicial Intern, Catalyst Public Service Fellow

Continue reading →

Roundup: Albany Law School in the news

07 Saturday May 2016

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Blogroll, Distinquished Professor of Law, Entertainment, Interesting Articles of the Week, Law School, Local Albany Activities

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Albany Law keynoter Megyn Kelly ’95 received top billing in the Times Union’s roundup of local commencement speakers.

The law school’s LLM in Health & Human Rights was featured on Page 5 of The International Jurist.

Students Glenna Morgan and Kellan Potts had a great showing while representing the U.S. at the international client counseling competition. Read about it on our website.

1L student Racquel Saddler could be crowned Albany Tulip Queen this weekend.

Fun news: alumna Jessica Blain-Lewis ’05 is reportedly competing on “Survivor.” (Paywall – see below.)   Continue reading →

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The Normal Heart Screening at Albany Law on 4/14

12 Tuesday Apr 2016

04-14-16 Event Flyer

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins | Filed under Blogroll, Entertainment, Geography, Health Care/Support, Human Rights, Law School, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event, Politics, Resources, Social/Economic Status, Veterans & Active Service Military

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35th Annual “Take Back the Night”, Thursday, April 14

13 Sunday Mar 2016

TBTN

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins | Filed under Blogroll, Human Rights, Interesting Articles of the Week, Local Albany Activities, Networking Event, Politics, Resources

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NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, ’82 creates a new Fellowship and Scholarship Program

01 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Alumni in the news, Blogroll, Careers, Human Rights, Interesting Articles of the Week, Jobs, Pipeline Efforts, Prospective Students Information, Race and Ethnicity, Scholarship, Sexual Orientation, Social/Economic Status, Veterans & Active Service Military, Women's Issues

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GOVERNOR CUOMO CREATES NEW FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF CAREY GABAY

 

Click HERE for the official announcement:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the creation of the “Carey Gabay Fellowship” and the “Carey Gabay Scholarship” to honor his life and work. Gabay, a former assistant counsel in the Governor’s Office and First Deputy Counsel to Empire State Development, passed on September 15, 2015, nine days after he was struck by a stray bullet.

“Carey W. Gabay was an exceptional individual who could have done anything, but chose to enter into public service and give back,” Governor Cuomo said. “His kindness, loyalty and grit made him beloved by family, friends and co-workers and his dedication to making New York a better, fairer and safer place made him an inspiration to all. The Fellowship and Scholarship programs bearing his name will serve as a constant reminder of Carey’s professional accomplishments and exceptional character, and will ensure his legacy is honored for years to come.”

The Carey Gabay Fellowship will be awarded every two years to a mid-career attorney who, like Gabay, is committed to public service, hails from an economically disadvantaged background, and most importantly, embodies the integrity and kind-heartedness that distinguished Gabay personally. The Fellow will serve for two years in the Governor’s Counsel’s office, where Gabay began his career in this administration, and will work on furthering the Governor’s violence prevention initiatives as well as issues of economic equality and development that Gabay championed throughout his career. The fellow will be assigned a mentor in Counsel’s office and the first fellow will lead a major research project on violence prevention in memory of Gabay. Opportunities for the fellow to earn an MPA concurrently with state service will be explored. Fellowship attorney applications to be accepted starting January 4, 2016 and will require: a personal statement, three references, a writing sample and impressive academic and professional credentials. The Gabay Fellow will update the Gabay family periodically as to his or her work and experience.

The Carey Gabay Scholarship Program will award, annually, full-ride scholarships to five deserving students to attend the State University of New York. These scholarships will cover all costs of attendance, including tuition, room and board, college fees, books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses. Many grants and scholarships only cover the cost of tuition, requiring students and families to dip into savings or take out student loans to cover these other necessary college expenses. The Carey Gabay full-ride scholarships will truly cover all college costs, allowing the recipients to focus fully on their coursework, and – like Gabay – to go on to make a difference in their chosen field. The Carey Gabay Scholarship will be available to students at all four-year SUNY colleges, and will be awarded annually beginning in the 2016-17 academic year. These scholarships will be targeted at students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitment to social justice, along with other application criteria to be developed in coordination with Carey’s family. Applications will be accepted beginning January 11, 2016, and awards will be selected based on an application package including an essay and letters of recommendation from teachers and community members.

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Remembering

13 Sunday Sep 2015

Posted by Pershia M. Wilkins in Blogroll, Human Rights, Interesting Articles of the Week, Resources

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September 11, 2001 – 14 years later:

Remembering all the loved ones we have lost and lets never forget the beautiful souls who went to rest as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Click here to view the 9/11 Memorial in NYC

The Law School Community remembers:   At noon today under the flag pole: “Law student Lindsey Dodd sang the National Anthem which was followed by a moment of silence to remember the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. This was an important event for the Albany Law School Community to come together to remember those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.”  

 Quotes of the Week:

“I rise – bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I AM the dream and THE HOPE”, by Maya Angelou

“Love is love’s reward“, by John Dryden

It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. - Maya Angelou

 

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