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Re-Imagining National Security with Muslim Public Affairs Council President, Salam al-Marayati on CTSJ's The Matrix

Salam al-Marayati is President and Co-Founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council and is nationally recognized for his commitment to improving the public understanding of Islam and policies impacting American Muslims. He oversees MPAC’s groundbreaking civic engagement, public policy, and advocacy work. He is an expert on Islam in the West, Muslim reform movements, human rights, democracy, national security, and Middle East politics. He has spoken at the White House, Capitol Hill and represented the U.S.

Rebellious Lawyering FAQ Session

Are you interested in public interest law and social justice lawyering? 

Have you heard about Reb Law but not sure how to apply?  

Join for a short informational session with Professor González! 

Juniors and seniors from all majors are welcome.

Applications for the Spring 2022 Reb Law courses open October 1 and the priority deadline for submission is October 15!

CTSJ: Law for Social Change - An Oxy Alumni Panel

Law for Social Change: An Oxy Alumni Panel on Going from Oxy to Law School and Practicing Law for Social Justice. 

Presented by OxyGen (A Program Connecting Oxy's Generations) and the Department of Critical Theory & Social Justice

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Kristin Brown, Georgetown Law Center. Oxy 2008.
Kaitlin Kelly, Lewis & Clark Law. Oxy 2012.
Sophia von Bergen, Lewis & Clark Law. Oxy 2016.

The Future of Roe — In Light of the Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB 8

Wednesday Sept 22, 2021 at 12pm Pacific

The Future of Roe — In Light of the Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB 8

CTSJ Los Angeles with The Representation Project present:

A Panel Discussion:

David Donatti, ACLU of Texas, Staff Attorney

John Erickson, City Councilmember, West Hollywood

Serita Fontanesi is the Executive Director of Emerge Texas

with Dr. Caroline Heldman, Prof. of Critical Theory and Social Justice and Executive Director of The Representation Project

Perspectives from the Field: A Civil Rights & Police Reform

Adrienna Wong is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California, where her work focuses on police practices and economic justice. Before she joined the ACLU of Southern California in 2014, she was an Arthur Liman Fellow at the ACLU of Texas, where she documented abuses in prisons and immigration detention centers and was involved in litigation to hold private prison contractors accountable.

Storytelling, Education & Social Justice with Richard Reyes ('12, CTSJ)

PLUS ME Project was launched by former Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) graduate, Richard Reyes, in July of 2013. While earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Critical Theory & Social Justice from Occidental College, he began sharing his journey of becoming the first in his family to attend college with local middle and high school students. After speaking to over 12,500 students from over 70 schools and conducting research in the nonprofit landscape of student-centered motivational speaking programs, the need was clear.