2014 RACE AND THE LAW SYMPOSIUM
Race, Law, and Poverty:
Ending the Cycle of Mass Incarceration
Friday, February 21
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s Race and the Law Symposium is designed to bring awareness to legal issues that affect minority communities. The United States is currently leading the world in its percentage of incarcerated citizens. Further, a disproportionate number of those incarcerated are poor minorities. This symposium will explore how social policies have substantially contributed to wealth inequality and poverty in the United States, and how these policies impact mass incarceration. Panelists will address these issues and offer solutions based on their personal and professional experiences.
AGENDA
11:30-11:55 AM
Registration & Luncheon with table talks
11:55 AM-12:00 PM
Welcoming Remarks–Professor Neil Williams
12:00-12:20 PM
Framing the Issue–Professor Juan Perea
12:20-1:40 PM
Panel Discussion
1:40-1:50 PM
Q&A
1:50-2:00 PM
Closing Remarks–Professor Neil Williams
The symposium is free and open to all. Lunch will be served. RSVP to raceandlaw@luc.edu