Mission:
Our mission is to provide opportunities for Latino/a students at UDC-DCSL and educate the law school community about our culture. In addition, LLSA collaborates with other ethnic based student organizations to discuss pertinent issues affecting the Latino/a community. Our vibrant membership is comprised of both Spanish-speakers and non-Spanish speakers, and represents many different countries.
Meetings & Events:
- Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Environmental Justice -- Alaska to the Anacostia
What is Environmental Justice? Who is fighting for it? Is there environmental racism in Washington, DC? How can I be an environmental justice lawyer? Join us for a discussion with attorneys and organizers from Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and Sierra Club. Lunch will be provided. Rm. 201 from 12:00pm-2:00 pm.
Co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and Environmental Law
Society.
- Friday, December 1, 2006
World Aids Day
AIDS is an equal oportunity disease that effects people regardless of race, color, or religion....or does it? We will look at how the face of the disease has changed throughout its history through the stories of our own HIV/AIDS Clinic professors. Co-sponsored by Outlaw
and others.
- Thursday, November 9, 2006
Perceptions of Racism
An open discussion among the student body about racial differences,
identifications, diversity amongst cultures, language, color and class barriers, and respect and communication as necessary factors in uniting people as people. Co-sponsored by the Black Law Students Association.
- Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Dia de los Muertos - Immigration Law (Criminal Law and Policy)
A dialogue among Immigration experts and students interested in practicing in the field focusing on the way in which the law handles the influx of legal and illegal immigrants coming to the U.S. We will look at the cultural perspectives, economic impacts, and legal effects of immigration.
- Saturday, October 21, 2006
!Margaritas, Sangrias, and Salsa!
A party to celebrate the close of Hispanic Heritage Month and bridge cultural gaps by introducing the student body to Latin American food and dance.
- Tuesday, October 17, 2006
General body meeting for anyone interested in LLSA. Rm. 210 at 1:00pm.
- October 16-20, 2006
LLSA will be selling "goodies" ALL WEEK outside of Rm. 201 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Leaders:
President: Yesenia L. Polanco -- yesenia.polanco 
udc.edu
Vice President: Melanie Acuna
Faculty Advisor: Jacqueline Lainez
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