Santa Clara Law Center for Social Justice and Public Service

06/18/2024

Celebrating World Refugee Day - June 20, 2024.

06/18/2024

The Center for Social Justice celebrates Juneteenth - Emancipation Day.

08/09/2023

The Center for Social Justice celebrates today's International Day of the World Indigenous People. https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day #:~:text=In%20order%20to%20raise%20awareness,held%20in%20Geneva%20in%201982.

06/20/2023

June 20 is World Refugee Day. The Center for Social Justice celebrates the resilience of the over 100 million men, women,a nd children fleeting harm in their countries and urges continued support for their needs.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day

06/20/2023

June 20 is World Refugee Day. The Center for Social Justice recognizes the needs, and celebrates the resilience, of the 100 million men, women, and children fleeing harm in their countries .

The Day offers a chance to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world and of the efforts to protect their human rights.

06/18/2023

The SCU Law Center for Social Justice recognizes and celebrates Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Today we acknowledge America’s difficult past, while celebrating and uplifting black people today. Need more information on Juneteenth? Check out this link from history.com https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

Below are a few Juneteenth events happening in the Bay area:
Juneteenth Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed
Mon, Jun 19, 5 – 8 PM
94061, Redwood City, CA
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-open-mic-music-poetry-hip-hop-jazz-vendors-needed-registration-649261617977?aff=erelexpmlt

Juneteenth Celebration Hike
Sun, Jun 18, 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Coyote Hills Regional Park
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA
https://www.google.com/search?q=juneteenth+events+near+me&oq=juneteenth&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0i131i433i512l4j0i131i433i650j69i61.3407j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ibp=htl;events&rciv=evn&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjs2MLGgcz_AhXrJkQIHQzbA3MQ5bwDegQIFhAB =tldetail&htidocid=L2F1dGhvcml0eS9ob3Jpem9uL2NsdXN0ZXJlZF9ldmVudC8yMDIzLTA2LTE4fDE0ODY0MTk0MDg0MTY3MDU1ODQ3&htivrt=events&mid=/g/11t_z9t09f

Jun 18
Juneteenth Bike Ride
10am - 2pm PDT
Brooklyn Basin 288 9th Ave Oakland, CA 94606
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-bike-ride-tickets-641678917917?aff=erelexpmlt

Jun 18
VIBEZ with OakCali, Celebrating Juneteenth & Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 18 · 1 - 6pm PDT
​​https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibez-with-oakcali-celebrating-juneteenth-fathers-day-tickets-660236213287?aff=erelexpmlt

[Coffee & Conversations] Amplify Black Voices: Juneteenth Open Mic Nite
Tuesday, June 20 · 6:30 - 9:30pm PDT
Kinfolx 1951 Telegraph Ave Suite 4 Oakland, CA 94612
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-conversations-amplify-black-voices-juneteenth-open-mic-nite-tickets-645829442247?aff=erelexpmlt

Pre-Juneteenth Healing & Community Yoga Session w/ Sound Healing Meditation
Sunday, June 18 · 6 - 8pm PDT
L Twelve Loft Space 5701 International Boulevard 12 Oakland, CA 94621
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-juneteenth-healing-community-yoga-session-w-sound-healing-meditation-tickets-657168287037?aff=erelexpmlt

01/24/2023

https://agora.aila.org/store/products/view/immigration-is-a-black-issue-a-conversation-about-black-immigrants-in-the-united-states

AILA will mark the start of Black History Month with a discussion focusing on the growing population of Black immigrants in the United States and the challenges they face.

01/06/2023

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-06/biden-border-immigration-asylum-title-42

Biden is expanding a Trump-era policy to turn away individuals fleeing persecution who reach our borders. He could win more votes by following the law and acting humanely.

11/18/2022

https://www.abajournal.com/web/article/law-school-ranked-no-1-by-us-news-will-no-longer-participate-in-its-rankings?utm_medium=email&utm_source=salesforce_599928&sc_sid=01442160&utm_campaign=weekly_email&promo=&utm_content=&additional4=&additional5=&sfmc_j=599928&sfmc_s=54928341&sfmc_l=1527&sfmc_jb=31005&sfmc_mid=100027443&sfmc_u=17648554

10/24/2022

Happy United Nations Day!

UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.

10/10/2022

https://www.scu.edu/community-heritage-lab/ohlone-heritage-hub/

The Hub to learn more about Ohlone culture and how it relates to Santa Clara University.

10/10/2022

Monday, October 10 is Indigenous People's Day.

A growing movement recasts the second Monday in October as a day to appreciate the history of Indigenous communities. That visibility, say Native Americans, can help us see what else needs to change.