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Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series

 
  The Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series, named in honor of LSNJ’s co-founder and former president, is open to the public and intended to raise awareness of important social, legal, and economic justice issues. These free events feature guest lecturers and members of the community who speak on topics of appeal to both lawyers and non-lawyers. Continuing credits are offered for lawyers. For information on sponsoring an upcoming Justice Series event, email [email protected]. View Justice Series webinars below.

The opinions and ideas expressed by the invited speakers, panelists, and community members are broadcast to inform and educate, to expand thought and stimulate discussion, and may not necessarily represent the position or views of LSNJ. Nothing contained herein is meant by LSNJ to attempt to influence government decision-making, enacting, changing, or removing legislation, rules, or other covered government actions, nor is meant to encourage others to contact government officials with that position.

 

Issues Impacting the Latinx/Hispanic Community—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (December 13, 2023)

image of flagsJoin Legal Services of New Jersey for a panel discussion among legal experts, professionals, and community leaders in the state on issues of importance to the Latinx/Hispanic community. Sponsored by Verizon.

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AAPI in New Jersey—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (May 31, 2023)

image of flagsSponsored by Verizon, Inc., and moderated by Jhanice V. Domingo, Esq., Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.; with panelists Rose Cuison-Villazor, Interim Dean, Rutgers Law School; Fannie Chan Jarvis, AAPI Liasion, NJDCR; Maria P. Vallejo, Partner, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC and former director, APALA-NJ; and Dr. Ying Lu, E Pluribus Unum Project, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

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Environmental Justice in New Jersey—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (December 9, 2022)

image of smokestackModerated by Akil Roper with panelists Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, NJ Legislative District #15; Olga D. Pomar, South Jersey Legal Services; Melissa Miles, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance; and Dr. Nicky Sheats, Center for the Urban Environment at Kean University.

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Discrimination and Bias in New Jersey—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (June 15, 2022)

image of protestModerated by Akil Roper with panelists Aarin Williams, Interim Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Enforcement, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights; Reginald Johnson, agent for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and president of the Metuchen-Edison Branch of the NAACP; and Shivi Prasad, Director of LSNJ’s Poverty Research.

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Reparations Now—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (September 13, 2021)

image of protestModerated by Akil Roper with panelists Ryan P. Haygood, President and CEO, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice; Crystal Crawford, Executive Director, Western Center on Law and Poverty; Kamilah Moore, Chair, California Reparations Task Force, and Kenya Tyson, Executive Director, The Black Massacre Project and Professor/Assistant Provost of Academic Affairs and University Curriculum, The New School.

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Substance Use in the Child Welfare System—A Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Justice Series Webinar (August 12, 2021)

image of holding handsModerated by Jey Rajaraman with panelists Tricia Stephens, LCSW-R, PhD, Elizabeth Brico, freelance writer and journalist; Alexandra Travis, Parent Ally for LSNJ's Family Stability and Preservation Project.

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