| One of the most compelling
ideas that has come out of our dialogue with Raza alumni is working
to fund a fellowship. This would allow La Raza Law Students Association
to institutionalize the progressive nature of the association and
reflect the values that have prevented many Raza alumni from supporting
Boalt in the past. The mission statement of the fellowship is personified
in both its emblem’s content and character. The fact that the
emblem comes from a mural on a wall in the former association office
symbolizes the fellowship as a continuation of the association’s
institutionalized commitment to social justice, and its statement
“justicia para el pobre” (justice for the poor) captures
the spirit of the type of legal work the fellowship seeks to reward.
Our goal is to award the first fellowship in the summer of 2004 and
each summer thereafter to the student whose summer project and record
of service show the strongest potential to positively impact underserved
Latina/o communities. |
| Please Save The Date: Friday, April 25th, 2003. |
|
Our Alumni and supporters are cordially invited to an event celebrating
the work of the Honorable Cruz Reynoso by inaugurating the Cruz
Reynoso Social Justice Fellowship at Boalt Hall. The event will
begin with a brief reception at 6:30 pm, followed by a formal dinner
at 7pm with an address by Professor Reynoso. We welcome donations
of any amount beyond the $35 cost
of the event. Please join us for what promises to be an empowering
event with current students, supportive faculty and staff, community
allies and even some prospective students. |
