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Unseen Inequities reading list

This book display complements the Journal of Law and Social Policy’s symposium. The Unseen: Law, Invisibility, and the Margins of Social Policy takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2026 and focuses on three themes: immigration, housing, and reproductive rights. All

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Black History Month x Romance reading list

In honor of Black History Month, the library has compiled a display of romance novels by Black authors. These books are on display outside the library and available to be checked out. Featured book: Love in Color by Bolu Babalola

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and economic justice reading list

This reading list is intended to complement the MLK Commemoration programming hosted by the Office of Community Engagement and Access and Feinberg School of Medicine. Starting in January, books will be displayed in the case to the right of the

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For Spooky Season – some really great horror recommendations

We’re featuring horror books this month for every kind of spooky story you’re in the mood for. Choose your flavor: do you want a haunted house (or two), zombies, a ghost story, or lesbian vampires? Of course we have social

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Law school is not a dystopia – back to school reading list

Welcome to law school – or welcome back. For this month, we’re highlighting some classic utopian and dystopian books. All of these are available to be checked out, and are on display on the third floor of the library. First,

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Vegan (and vegetarian) cookbook reading list

Happy Earth Month! For April 2025 we are featuring vegan (and a few vegetarian) cookbooks. These and other relevant books are on display outside the library or exist electronically, and are available to be checked out. Click on the book

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Privacy and Information Security Reading List

For March, we’re highlighting books on privacy and information security. These books and other relevant titles are on display outside the library or exist electronically, and are able to be checked out. A collection of essays about today’s privacy and

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African American Legal Activism Reading List

In honor of Black History Month, the library has compiled a reading list that gives a history of Black legal activism in the United States. These books highlight how Black lawyers, judges, and activists pushed for equality and justice.  If

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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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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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