The featured book for February, 2025, is Birthright Citizens : A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America by Martha S. Jones. “Before the Civil War, colonization schemes and black laws threatened to deport former slaves born in the United…
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Featured Book: The Color of Law
The featured book for January, 2025 is The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein. If you’re interested in learning more about housing discrimination, please register to attend “A Conversation on Redlining, Segregation, and Urban Renewal in Chicago” as part of…
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MLK Commemoration 2025 Reading List
This reading list complements the law school’s MLK Commemoration events taking place from January 20 to 24, 2025. Housing Discrimination, Segregation, and Gentrification Chicago has a long history of housing discrimination and racial segregation. Structuring Inequality by Tracy Lynn Steffes…
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Featured Book: Braiding Sweetgrass
The featured book for November, 2024, Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. “As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a…
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Chicago History Reading List
The reading list for November, 2024 highlights Chicago history. If you’re interested in exploring Chicago, check out the Activities in Chicago section of the library’s law school survival guide for student recommendations. The Chicago History Museum has fantastic exhibits and…
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Voter Information – Election 2024
Election day is November 5, 2024. This blog post is focusing on registering and voting in Illinois and how to learn about candidates for Chicago school board and judicial elections. Our goal is to give you resources to research candidates.…
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Latinx/e Heritage Month 2024 Reading List
Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latinx/e Heritage Month, is an annual celebration observed in the United States from September 15th to October 15th. It is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the rich cultural heritage, history, contributions, and achievements of…
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Featured Book: Borderlands/La Frontera
The featured book for Latinx/e Heritage Month is Borderlands/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldúa. It’s an absolute classic: beautifully written and addresses intersectionality long before the term was in the public discourse. Rooted in Gloria Anzaldúa’s experience as a Chicana, a lesbian, an activist,…
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Celebrate Banned Books Week 2024!
Quote: Every challenge to a library book is an attack on our freedom to read. The books being targeted again focus on LGBTQ+ and people of color. Our communities and our country are stronger because of diversity. Libraries that reflect their communities’ diversity promote learning and empathy that some people want to hide or eliminate.” – quote by Emily Drabinski, ALA Prestident
Featured Book: The Mindful Law Student
“The Mindful Law Student is an innovative guide to learning about mindfulness and integrating mindfulness practices into the law school experience. Through the use of metaphor, insight, mindfulness practices, and relaxation and self-care exercises, students are reminded of the tools…
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