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June 23, 2021

Litigating Slavery’s Reach: Race, Rights, and the Law During the California Gold Rush

Event Details

Date & Time

Wednesday, Jun 23, 2021 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM


Department

91³Ô¹ÏÍø University School of Law, Center for Civil & Human Rights


Location

Virtual via Zoom


Contact/Registration

Michele Fukawa, J.D.

Interim Director, Center for Civil and Human Rights

fukawa@gonzaga.edu

 


Event Type & Tags

  • Academics

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About This Event

In the week following Juneteenth, the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) will be examining this country's history of slavery and oppression with a lecture by law professor and CCHR Director Jason Gillmer. Professor Gillmer will discuss his ongoing research into his latest book project, "Litigating Slavery’s Reach: Race, Rights, and the Law During the California Gold Rush."

This presentation is a part of CCHR's Social Justice Lunch Series.