Racial Justice

Savala Trepczynski, Executive Director of the Henderson Center for Social Justice, explain how defunding the police protects black women and says we should spend money on helping people, not hurting them

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky appears on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss affirmative action as an issue in the presidential race 

Professor Khiara Bridges discusses white supremacy and how scholars and activists talk about racism

Professor Khiara Bridges says when public agencies share private information it can lead to serious unexpected consequences 

Professors Bertall Ross & Kathryn Abrams discuss efforts by Republicans to reduce the number of votes cast by people of color, swinging a close election to incumbent President Donald Trump and away from Democrat Joe Biden

Professor john a. powell, Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute, says critical race theory has lifted up the racial gaze of America

Professor Khiara Bridges explains the history and importance of Critical Race Theory 

Professor Khiara Bridges discusses the evolution of Critical Race Theory and expresses doubt President Trump even knows what it is

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky writes that the Trump administration’s attack on critical race theory is profoundly anti-intellectual and wrong 

The LA Times Editorial Board calls for the passing of AB 3070, a bill that addresses discrimination in jury selection, and points to Berkeley Law’s Death Penalty Clinic’s report, “Whitewashing the Jury Box” to support the need for action