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The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Divisions are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The 36th District Court is closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

 

MSU launches social justice reading group for kids at library
 

Michigan State University faculty members hope to inspire kids to take action against injustice in their community through a new program at East Lansing Public Library.

The Social Justice Reading Group will start this month for children ages 4-11. Once each month through May, various faculty members will read children’s books related to a specific social justice topic, such as race/ethnicity, gender and social class.

After the reading, there will be breakout book discussions led by MSU teacher candidates and a craft activity for younger children related to the month’s theme.

“The aim is to encourage young children to become social justice-oriented and feel empowered to advocate for justice through their examination of critical literacy,” said Dorinda Carter Andrews, assistant dean of Equity Outreach Initiatives in the MSU College of Education.

Carter Andrews is organizing the program along with Georgina Montgomery, associate professor in the MSU Lyman Briggs College. Funding comes from the College of Education, the Department of Teacher Education, Lyman Briggs College and the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies at MSU.

The first meeting of the Social Justice Reading Group will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Jan. 21 at the library, 950 Abbot Road. The topic will be “Who Belongs Here” with faculty readers Helen Veit and Glenn Chambers.
Spots are limited, so families should check online for registration.

 

Annual McElroy  Lecture on Law and Religion set for March 2


Detroit Mercy Law’s annual McElroy Lecture provides a forum for prominent thinkers and leaders to address fundamental issues of law and religion. This year's lecturer is Intisar A. Rabb, a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Director of its Islamic Legal Studies Program. Dr. Rabb also holds an appointment as a Professor of History at Harvard University and as the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
The lecture will be held on March 2, from 5–6 p.m. in room 226, followed by a complimentary reception in the atrium.

 

Law Review Symposium to take place March 3
 

The Detroit Mercy School of Law Law Review will host its annual symposium on March 3 at 8:30 am
The symposium will feature legal professionals and scholars from across the country to discuss the American Bar Association’s implementation of Standards 314 and 315, which deal with formative assessments in law school classrooms.

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