• Mar 17, 2007

Rethinking Affirmative Action Strategies

  • 9:00 AM
  • Austin Hall North, Harvard Law School, 1515 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Book Signing to Follow

A panel discussion presented in association with the Harvard Black Law Students Association Spring Conference.

The debate about affirmative action and diversity continues to dominate the news and public policy. What do we mean by these terms and what is the likelihood that change or reform are in the forecast for the future? Leading commentators and scholars will discuss these terms and others, and offer their view on where we are headed as well as where we should be headed.

Panelists:

Sharon Jones, President, Jones Diversity Group
Professor Richard Parker, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Professor Richard Sander, Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law

Moderator:

Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., Executive Director, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice