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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.
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