Please join Detroit Mercy Law for the seventh annual Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice, set for Wednesday, March 19 from 5-7 p.m. at the Law Atrium on the Riverfront Campus.
This FREE lecture series provides prominent leaders in the legal profession a forum to address issues on law and policy related to social justice. A reception will immediately follow the presentation.
This year’s lecture features Simon Tam, along with Joe X. Jiang (The Slants), who will deliver a presentation of storytelling and songs about Matal v. Tam.
Tam, an author, musician, activist and self-proclaimed troublemaker, is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the Asian American dance rock and anti-racist band that won a landmark case at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2017 to help expand civil liberties for marginalized groups. Tam’s work has been highlighted in more than 3,000 media features across more than 150 countries, including Rolling Stone, TIME, NPR, BBC and The New York Times. He is also a co-founder of The Slants Foundation, a nonprofit organization that pushes the boundaries of what is possible for arts, activism and civic engagement.
This event is co-sponsored by the Arts, Communication, Entertainment & Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan. For any questions, please contact Brittany Dawson at dawsonba2@udmercy.edu.
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