Join Us for a Free Continuing Education Seminar for Attorneys & Accountants

The Persistence of Structural Racial Inequality
Thursday, October 31, 2019
2:00-5:15 PM (event flyer)

This course is free thanks to support from the James Dale Ethics Center, but space is limited. Register with Janet Byrne by 10-14-19!

Workshop Description

The belief that systems and structures result in racially disparate outcomes in the areas of criminal justice, health, education, wealth accumulation is widely discussed in advocacy circles, but what does this mean? How do systems that appear neutral impact individual outcomes, favoring some groups over others? How do we unpack these systems and make corrections? How does rewarding merit fit into our systems? In this seminar, the presenters weave these questions into an interactive discussion that will provide opportunities to expand the way participants think about structural barriers and potential ways to remove them.

Instructors

Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH

Managing Attorney of Community Legal Aid’s Health Education Advocacy and Law (HEAL) Project and Immigration practice

Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

Professor of Law and Director of Diversity and Social Justice Initiatives at University of Akron School of Law

Tentative Program & Agenda

2:00 PM | Welcome & Opening Comments
Shari Harrell, President
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

2:10 PM | Introduction of Speaker
Dr. Robyn Gaier, Interim Associate Director
Dr. James Dale Ethics Center

2:15 PM | Merit or Malice
Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH and Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

2:30 PM | Structural Barriers to Racial Equity
Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH and Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

3:30 PM | Break

3:45 PM | Undoing Structural Inequality
Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH and Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

4:15 PM | Visioning for an Equitable Future-Reflection & Facilitated Discussion
Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH and Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

4:45 PM | Wrap Up
Marie B. Curry, JD, MPH and Brant T. Lee, JD, MPP

5:00 PM | Closing Remarks

Continuing Education

This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 2.50 total CLE hours, with 2.00 of attorney professional conduct instruction.

This course has been approved by the Accountancy Board of Ohio for 3.0 CPE hours for specialized knowledge.

Workshop Location

Youngstown State University
The Williamson College of Business Administration
Room 3422
221 N. Hazel Street
Youngstown, OH 44503

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The Persistence of Structural Racial Inequality Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:00-5:15 PM (event flyer)