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Democracy's Battle: Understanding the Legacy and Tactics of Voter Suppression
Date: Wednesday June 26, 2024 Time: Noon - 1 p.m. Credits: 1.0 EIJ (Equity in Justice Credit) |
Explore the historical roots and contemporary manifestations of voter suppression in this comprehensive training session. From the Reconstruction Era to modern-day tactics, this session will delve into the laws, policies, and societal impacts shaping this persistent challenge. Gain insights into the legal frameworks, understand the detrimental impact on marginalized communities, and discover strategies for combating voter suppression.
Speakers:
Torri Jacobus is a national facilitator and leader on the topics of equity, social justice, and human rights. Torri currently serves as the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice for the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts. In this role, she is responsible for studying and resolving issues related to race and bias in the state’s justice system and to promoting diversity among judges and judicial employees. Originally from Louisiana, Torri earned her bachelor's degree from Xavier University of Louisiana, a master's degree from the University of Tulsa, and her law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Torri is an avid reader and can be found with a book in her hand when she has free time.
Leon Howard is Deputy Director of ACLU of New Mexico (ACLU-NM). After graduating from the University of New Mexico School of Law, Howard worked as a staff attorney for ACLU-NM, concentrating on First and Fourth Amendment cases. After two years Howard left for the private sector, first for the Dan Cron Law Firm and then to his own firm, Lucero & Howard, where he continued to focus on civil rights. In 2018, Leon returned to ACLU-NM as Legal Director, where he leads the affiliate's legal department and litigation efforts. Howard is a board member of the New Mexico Innocence & Justice Project, co-chair of the New Mexico State Bar Committee on Diversity's Art Jaramillo Clerkship Program, part-time faculty at the University of New Mexico, and Past Vice President of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association. Howard received the New Mexico State Bar's President's Award in 2020, Super Lawyers Magazine named him a “Rising Star” in the area of civil rights from 2014 through 2017, and in 2015 he was recognized by Albuquerque Business First Magazine as one of New Mexico’s “40 Under 40.”
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