|| Aoki Center Updates ||

Thursday Deadline: Angela Harris Prize for Critical Race Scholarship Competition

Dear King Hall Students,

The Angela Harris Prize for Critical Race Scholarship, named after Professor Emerita Angela Harris, who has written extensively in the field of critical legal theory, examining how law sometimes reinforces and sometimes challenges subordination on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, class, and other dimensions of power and identity. Through her scholarly work and mentorship, generations of students have taken up the pursuit of examining the law through a critical lens.

As an acknowledgement of the impact that Professor Harris has made at King Hall, the Aoki Center dedicates the prize for critical race scholarship in her honor. The winning recipient will receive a $400 scholarship and the paper will be published into the Social Justice Law Review. The competition is open to all students enrolled at the UC Davis School of Law. The Harris Prize will be awarded during the Public Interest Graduation for the paper which makes the most significant scholarly contribution in the field of critical race theory.

Submission requirements: Papers must be double-spaced, single-sided, in 12-point font on letter-size paper. They may be of any length. Citations should conform to the current edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Attach a cover page with the title, author’s name, expected graduation date, contact information (mailing address, e-mail, and phone number), and the words “Angela Harris Prize” at the top. The paper following the title page must not identify the author in any way but must begin with the title.

Papers must be submitted to Giselle Garcia (gigarcia@ucdavis.edu) by email no later than 11:59 PM on April 11, 2024. If you have any questions about the competition, please direct them to Giselle Garcia.

Third Annual Michael A. Olivas Writing Institute Program To Be Hosted at King Hall

Have you considered teaching or pursuing scholarship you are passionate about?

The late Professor Michael Olivas dedicated his career to diversifying the legal academy by supporting and mentoring faculty of color. Honoring his legacy, the Michael A. Olivas Writing Institute provides a venue for providing constructive feedback on drafts of scholarship of junior legal scholars. Funding for the Third Annual Olivas Writing Institute comes from the Mabie/Apallas Public Interest Chair. The Institute is co-sponsored by the Aoki Center.

This year, the Olivas Writing Institute will experiment with a hybrid in-person and

virtual format in order to promote participation while also allowing in-person interaction. Live events will be held at the UC Davis School of Law. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. Full remote participation will be possible so long as technology permits.

June 20-21, 2024 | UC Davis School of Law, Martin Luther King Jr. Hall

REGISTER HERE | More Information

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Tuesday: Tribal Justice Spring Seminar Series Features Samantha Cypret

Join the Native American Law Students Association, Tribal Justice Project, and UCD DEI as they host Samantha Cypret, chief of staff at Wilton Rancheria, who will present, "Tribal Justice from a Governmental Perspective."

Tuesday, April 9 | 12:15 to 1:00 PM | King Hall, Room 1303

Wednesday: "Breaking the Stigma" A Discussion on Mental Health in Law School

Attend "Breaking the Stigma" this Wednesday to welcome Eric Burns, LMFT, along with other practitioners and alumni to discuss mental health in law school.

We are all aware of the immense pressure that we face as law students and the stigma that prevents many of us from seeking help. "Breaking the Stigma" aims to change that by fostering open dialogue and community support to destigmatize mental health challenges for law school students. We hope you will join us to hear experiences of others who have been through similar circumstances and have made it to the other side.

This event is presented by: LSA Wellness Committee and LSA Basic Needs, and is co-hosted by: If/When/How: Lawyers for Reproductive Justice, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Association (SAAPA), Immigration Law Association (ILA), and Justice Affected and Impacted Law Students (JAILS)

Wednesday, April 10 | 12 PM to 1 PM | Room 1301 | Lunch Provided

Next Monday: Racial Justice Speaker Series Features Morning Star Gali

"Native Justice Now: Perspectives on Disproportionate Incarceration and the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women"

The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples is a pressing human rights issue in California, nationally, and internationally. Leading Edge Fellow Morning Star Gali will speak about the historic and structural roots and far-reaching impacts of the MMIP crisis, current initiatives, and how the public can better support the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of crimes against Indigenous Peoples.

Monday, April 15 | 12:10 PM | Register for In-Person | Register for Virtual

Next Friday: Immigration & Nationality Law Review's Spring 2024 Symposium

Join UCD ILA for their 2024 Symposium, "Perpetually Punished: Removing Criminality From Immigration Law." Keynote Speaker César Cuauhtémoc Garcia Hernández asks the audience to reimagine the US immigration system, writing that, "Instead of the demonization that characterizes immigration politics and the policing fetish that fuels immigration law and policy, we should reimagine citizenship to reflect the people who breathe life into communities around the country." Copies of his new book will be available for sale at the event! The symposium will feature King Hall professors on the panel: Gabriel "Jack" Chin, Holly Cooper, Raquel Aldana, and Eric Fish.

Friday, April 19 | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM | King Hall, Room 1001

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Friday: Artist Talk Featuring Sarah Sense at the Gorman Museum

Sarah Sense will discuss her current projects and provide insight into her artistic practice. Sense began photo-weaving in 2004. Using traditional basket patterns from her Chitimacha and Choctaw heritage, she combines photographs, maps and texts from her archival research to present biographical, tribal, and international histories. Reception will follow artist talk. All are welcome.

Friday, Apr 12, 2024 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Gorman Museum

Saturday: UCD 49th Annual Powwow

Join the UCD Cross Cultural Center for their major spring event, the 49th Annual Powwow. There will be craft vendors, food vendors, food trucks, and resource tabling as well!

Agenda -

11:00 AM - Gourd Dance

12:00 PM - Grand Entry

12:30 PM - Intertribal

1:00 PM - Tiny Tots Special

1:30 PM - Juniors Contest (6-12 years)

2:00 PM - Teens Contest (13-17)

2:30 PM - Intertribal

3:00 PM - Honoring Graduating Seniors

3:30 PM - Youth Exhibition

4:30 PM - Dinner Break & Dance Demonstration

6:00 PM - Golden Age Contest (50+)

6:30 PM - Adult Contest (18-49)

7:00 PM - Intertribal

Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM | UCD Quad

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Monday: Symposium - DACA More Than Ten Years Later: The Legal, Political and Social Landscape

The Rutgers Law School Center for Immigrant Justice, the Rutgers Race and the Law Review, the Immigrant Rights Collective, the Immigrant Rights Clinic, are pleased to invite you to a symposium, DACA More Than Ten Years Later: The Legal, Political and Social Landscape.

This symposium provides the latest information regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy and examines its legal, political, and social landscape. It will begin with a brief screening of a documentary, United We Are Dreaming, which will be followed by remarks by one of the DACA students (and current law student at Rutgers) featured in the film. The ensuing panels will include DACA recipients and other leading voices in the national conversation on immigration and DACA recipients.

The symposium will culminate with a distinguished lecture by Marielena Hincapie, the former Executive Director of the National Immigration Law Center who is currently serving as Distinguished Immigration Scholar at Cornell Law School.

Monday, April 8, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 2:45 PM PST | Register for Virtual

Thursday: Town Hall on Housing w/ UCLA Law Promise Institute

Join the UCLA School of Law Promise Institute for an upcoming town hall on efforts to guarantee the right to housing in California's constitution. Learn more about what a right to housing means, why it matters, and how international human rights principles apply to work to advance housing justice in California.

Panelists will explore how international human rights principles can inform housing justice efforts in California, how a human rights framework applies to housing policy at the state and local levels, as well as the status of ACA 10 — a bill that would enshrine a human right to housing in the state constitution. Audience Q&A to follow.

Speakers:

• Leilani Farha, Former United Nations Rapporteur 
• Matt Haney, California Assemblymember
• Rasheedah Phillips, Housing Director at PolicyLink
• Professor Farrah Hassen, Cal Poly Pomona

Thursday, April 11 | 4:00 to 5:30 PM PST | Register Here

Saturday: Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration

The City of Davis Human Relations Commission is hosting Davis' annual César Chávez Celebration. This year's theme is "The Power of Collective Action," and community members of all ages are encouraged to attend this free event to celebrate and honor the work of civil rights leader César Chávez.

The program will include speakers and performances from the California Association of Professional Scientists, a Filipino Farmworkers historian, César Chávez Elementary School first graders, Mariachi del Valle and others. Participants can expect speakers, performances and dancers. The event will also have an art activity and host resource tables showcasing local organizations.

Saturday, April 13 | 10 AM to 12 PM | Davis Farmers Market in Central Park

||Podcast & Readings Recommendations||

Read: Yes, Efforts to Eliminate DEI Programs Are Rooted in Racism

White supremacy has long attacked higher education initiatives like Critical Race Theory and affirmative action. Now DEI programs have taken the attention of conservative attacks to reform education to suit institutional white supremacy within higher education. Read the article here.

LISTEN: In The World Of Medicine, Race-Based Diagnoses Are More Than Skin Deep

"We've probably said it a hundred times on Code Switch — biological race is not a real thing. So why is race still used to help diagnose certain conditions, like keloids or cystic fibrosis? On this episode, Dr. Andrea Deyrup breaks it down for us, and unpacks the problems she sees with practicing race-based medicine." LISTEN HERE.