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Heritage Pride Day: 9.20.07 – Part II

During the first two weeks of the semester everyone was given the opportunity to purchase what I call a Heritage tee. Here’s what it looked like.

Everyone’s Heritage tee was different. But regardless of the culture on the shirt, the statement on every shirt was true. That was the idea. MCLSA celebrates every culture.

These are just a few of the pictures from the event.

You might be wondering why some of the shirts were grey and some were white. MCLSA board members got grey t-shirts. All other shirts were white. You see, people have a natural affinity to ask things like, “how come your shirt is grey?” Giving each board member the opportunity to explain, “it’s grey because I am the education chair” or social chair, secretary...whatever the case may be. We thought the t-shirt event could double as a visual way to introduce the members of the board.

I said this in the remarks I made at the Heritage Pride Celebration, but I think it is worth repeating. All we did was provide appetizers and t-shirts. This event would be nothing without the enthusiasm of the participants.

Posted by Majessire on 09/29 at 07:09 PM
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My name is Majessire Smith. I’m a 3L here at Roger Williams University School of Law. In my time in Law School I have come to realize that the importance of the legal profession goes far beyond the need to defend the innocent and prosecute the guilty. Criminal prosecution and defense is one small segment of a very dense legal universe.

I work closely with Lorraine Lalli in the Office of Diversity and Outreach, to create programs to increase and foster diversity here at the Law school. I’m also the President of the Multi-Cultural Law Students Association and an active member of the Black Law Students Association. These three roles often overlap giving me the chance to participate in many of the diversity initiatives that take place here at the Law school. And as you can probably tell, that is where my primary interest lies. But I’m also a member of the Roger Williams Moot Court Board. For those who don’t know, it’s a team that helps its members to develop all the skills necessary to address an appellate court, including both oral and written advocacy skills.

Appellate level judicial review is where many of the current battles for our civil rights and personal liberties are being fought, won and in some cases lost. And personally, I have always felt that there are too many voiceless, disenfranchised populations and not enough advocates to go around. When I graduate I plan to use my newfound knowledge and understanding of this country’s legal structure to provide a voice for as many of these populations as possible.

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