Each November, the United States observes National Native American Heritage Month. This is a time that celebrates Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. Yet this month was only installed as an official holiday in 1990 by George H. W. Bush, and few things are publicly known […]
Womxn of Color in Law Blog
National Hispanic American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the many contributions of the Latinx community in the United States. This year, National Womxn of Color Collective honors a couple distinguished Latinx womxn who have trail-blazed for other womxn within the legal profession. Catherine Cortez Masto Masto was born […]
Pride Month commemorates the fight for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit for equal justice under the law for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Rainbow flags and vibrant parade floats are a visual representation of pride in one’s gender identity and sexuality, and the freedom to express […]
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the National Womxn of Color Collective (NWOCC) features Judge Holly J. Fujie of the Los Angeles Superior Court, who was appointed to the bench by California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. in 2011. Judge Fujie received her bachelor’s degree from […]
On March 31, 2023, President Joe Biden proclaimed April as National Arab American Heritage Month, recognizing that the “achievements of Arab Americans are reflected in the arts and sciences; in businesses and faith communities; in classrooms and hospitals; and in police stations, firehouses, and every branch of the military.”1 To […]
Many womxn of color attorneys experience the uncomfortable moment when others doubt their credentials as legal professionals based on their race and gender. This may occur in the outright statement, “You don’t look like an attorney” or more subtle actions, such as mistaking a womxn of color attorney for being […]
The first Latina and third womxn, to serve on the Supreme Court of the United State International Womxn’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when womxn are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. […]
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans in a world that has frequently ignored and shunned them. Although it started in 1925 as Negro History Week, the vast contributions made by African Americans couldn’t be denied. By 1976, President Gerald R. Ford urged all […]
Since its inception, law school has been an endeavor comparable to few others. Success in law school requires long hours of studying, development of a unique skill set, and an ability to figure things out for yourself. The modern age has brought new challenges for today’s law students who are […]
About the Author – Amy Lyons Amy is a 3L JD/MA student at American University Washington College of Law where she is also receiving her Master’s in International Peace & Conflict Resolution. She hopes to pursue meaningful legal work in atrocity and genocide prevention. Amy was born in Borneo, Malaysia, […]