In the past year, Florida and Texas have passed “anti-DEI” legislation that has resulted in state universities terminating faculty and shuttering entire departments that work with underrepresented populations. This is in addition to the recent US Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College holding that Harvard’s admissions system does not comply with the principles of the equal protection clause embodied in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. A panel of DEI professionals will share their experience working in this space, why there seems to be increasing backlash, and what the future may hold for DEI programs.
Speaker:
- Michael H. Cramer, Ogletree Deakins
- Josie Gough, Burke, Burns & Pinelli Ltd.
- Donyelle Gray, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
This seminar is part of PILI’s Summer Educational Series for our Law Student Interns and Graduate Fellows. Please note that this program is not being offered for Illinois MCLE credit.
Join us in-person starting at 11:45 a.m. for lunch. Virtual participation is also available.
If you have questions about PILI’s Law Student Internship Program, Graduate Fellowship Program or our educational programming, please contact PILI’s Attorney Program Manager Arthur Surratt by email or by phone at 312-832-5130.
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