Please join the Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal for our 8th annual symposium.

The State of Hope: Race, Poverty, and the Law in the Obama Administration

April 9th, 2010
3-7pm
Reception to follow

UC Hastings College of the Law
Alumni Reception Center
200 McAllister Street (2nd Floor)
San Francisco, CA, 94102

This symposium will provide a forum for the open deliberation on the problems facing our nation, and a critical exploration of how to advocate for the positions and needs of a wide spectrum of communities.  The purpose of the symposium is to ensure that our positions and needs are reflected in the agenda and decisions of the Obama administration.  The symposium brings together academics, legal advocates, policy makers, activists, students, and members of the community for a dialogue on how to bring about pronounced social change and progress.

The panel discussions will center on the question of how the decisions made by the Obama administration have impacted our communities on the issues of grassroots mobilization, health care reform, and workers' rights.  The panelists will also share their insight and analysis on the impact of these decisions on the present-day efforts of advocating in these issues and for governmental accountability.  By the end of our discussions, participants will understand the legal tools that are available in supporting progress within our communities.

 Introductory Remarks
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Organizing for America: A Look Back on a Victory with an Eye Toward the Future
3:30pm - 4:30pm in the ARC 

Health Care for All: A Move Towards Equity?
4:30 - 5:30pm in the ARC 

Employment Law: The Right to Work in Obama's America
4:30 - 5:30pm in the Dining Commons 

Progressive Lawyering in an Era of Change: Tools for Advocacy and Accountability
5:30 - 6:30pm in the ARC

 Keynote Address
Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel,
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF)
6:30 - 7:00pm

Reception
7:00 - 8:00pm
 Dobbs Atrium

There is no cost for attendance, but please register online. MCLE credit available.

Register
HRPLJ Symposium Flyer