JCRED's Jay Hedges ('21) Published in Chapman University's Fowler School of Law's The Forum

JCRED Staff Member Jay Hedges (‘21) was recently published in Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law’s The Forum. His article, “How a Stubborn Court Perpetuated Injustice in Alvarez” appears in The Forum’s Fall 2019 Issue. The Forum is a publication dedicated to publishing articles that promote Diversity and Social Justice.

The Forum notes that Jay’s article brings attention to decisions surrounding plea deals and the realities of the contemporary criminal justice system. By unpacking Alvarez v. City of Brownsville, Jay examines that case’s insidious effects on defendants’ due process rights.

You can read Jay’s article in The Forum here.

Congratulations Jay!

Jennie Miller and Jillian Fitzpatrick Win JCRED's 2019 Best Notes Award

Last night, the Journal of Civil Rights and Ecomonic Development held its eleventh annual Best Notes Ceremony, a celebration to recognize two students for their extraordinary notes within the Journal. This year’s winner was Jennie Miller for her note Save a Friend’s Life or Risk Your Freedom: The Dilemma Too Many People Face When Witnessing an Overdose. This year’s runner-up was Jillian Fitzpatrick for her note Reframing the Monuments: How to Address Confederate Statues in the United States.

Awards are provided by of the generous donations made by our JCRED alums. Both Jennie’s and Jillian’s notes will be published in an upcoming Journal collection. You can read more about the Best Notes Ceremony on the law school’s website.

JCRED Co-Sponsors St. John's Law Dialogue on Climate Change

Yesterday, JCRED co-sponsored the Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Coalition for Social Justice’s bi-annual dialogue day. This year’s topic was climate change. The event consist of opening remarks by Kashif Hussain, the NYC Deputy Public Advocate for Infrastructure and Environmental Justice, followed by small group discussions to address issues related to climate change more in-depth.