Critical Race Theory Conference to be Held April 9

Race (In)Action: The 2016 Critical Race Theory Conference will be held on Saturday, April 9, at Yale Law School. Critical Race Theory is the study of the relationship between race, racism, and power. Critical Race theorists study how racism continues to permeate society's institutions in defiance of legislative and constitutional progress. This conference is an opportunity to bring academics, practitioners, and activists together to explore these issues and discuss the path forward. Through engaging discussions on topics such as education, policing, social movements, and intersectionality, conference attendees will hear from some of the best and brightest in the field. The conference seeks to equip scholars, practitioners, and activists alike to confront the sources of persistent injustice today.

The conference keynote speaker will be Angela Onwuachi-Willig, the Charles and Marion Kierscht Professor of Law at the University of Iowa. Her research explores issues of race, class, rhetoric, stigma, and identity, particularly in the context of anti-discrimination law and family law. She is author of the book According to Our Hearts: Rhinelander v. Rhinelander and the Law of the Multiracial Family. She also is the founder of the Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Workshop, which has helped to diversify the legal professoriate, has resulted in the production of many books and hundreds of articles and essays by its participants, and has assisted dozens of women on the path to tenure.

For more details about the conference, including information about registration, please view the conference website and the social media page.