30th Annual Ira C. Rothgerber Conference, Looking Back to Move Forward: Exploring the Legacy of U.S. Slavery

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When Thursday, April 7, 2022 - Friday, April 8, 2022
5:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location Multiple Locations (see description)
For Public; Faculty; Staff; Students; Alumni; CLE Credit

Join the University of Colorado Law School for the 30th Annual Ira C. Rothgerber Conference, Looking Back to Move Forward: Exploring the Legacy of U.S. Slavery. This year's conference builds upon themes drawn from Colorado Law Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss' book "The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson.? This year's conference is co-sponsored by CU Boulder's Center for African and African American Studies. On Thursday, Motus Theater will present a special, pre-conference performance of JustUs: Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Legal System and the Legacy of Systemic Racism and Slavery. The monologues empowers community leaders who are impacted by carceral systems to tell artfully crafted autobiographical monologues that expose the devastating impact of the criminal legal system and inspire action towards a vision of true justice. The performance will include international award-winning slam poet Dominique Christina and Colorado's famed Spirit of Grace - a cappella social justice singers. Six general CLE credit are pending for Colorado attorneys. Thursday, April 7 - Friday, April 8 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Register at https://colorado.edu/law/Rothgerber

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Contact Events Team
lawevents@colorado.edu
CLE Credits
General: 6
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