Class 1 (Jan. 27): Introduction and Course Overview
Speakers:
- Michael Gregory, Clinical Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Youth Advocacy & Policy Lab; Director, Education Law Clinic; Managing Attorney, Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI)
- Crisanne Hazen, Lecturer on Law and Assistant Director, Youth Advocacy and Policy Lab
Class 2 (Feb. 3): Understanding the System Problem: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Speakers:
- Tyler Whittenberg, Deputy Director of the Opportunity to Learn Program, Advancement Project
- Jessica Alcantara, Senior Staff Attorney, Opportunity to Learn, Advancement Project
Class 3 (Feb. 10): Learning Communities Meet
No Speakers
Class 4 (Feb. 17): Developing a Holistic Vision for the Child Welfare/Family Regulation System
Speakers:
- Betsy Fordyce, Child Welfare Attorney and Consultant, Yostfish
- Jessie Henderson, Consultant, Yostfish
- Dr. Michael Paul Hemenway, Participatory Cartographer and Data Scientist, Yostfish
Class 5 (Feb. 24): Learning Communities Meet
No speakers
Class 6 (Mar. 3): Identifying Legal Remedies: Systemic Advocacy for Educational Equity
Speakers:
- Rachel Belin, Managing Partner and co-founder, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
- Andrew Brennen, Board Chair, Treasurer & Co-Founder, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
- Chase Colvin, Research Lead, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
- Ivy Litton, Policy Coordinator, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
- Will Powers, Policy and Public Engagement Partner, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
- Luisa Sanchez, Cross-Organizational Coordinator, Kentucky Student Voice Team (KSVT)
Class 7 (Mar. 10): Learning Communities Meet
No speakers
Class 8 (Mar. 24): Identifying Remedies & Choosing Strategies: Climate Justice and Constitutional Rights
Speakers:
- Julia Olson, Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children’s Trust
Class 9 (Mar. 31): Identifying Remedies & Choosing Strategies: Juvenile Justice System Reform
Speakers:
- Marsha Levick, Chief Legal Officer and Co-Founder, Juvenile Law Center
- Kristin Henning, Blume Professor of Law and Director, Juvenile Justice Clinic and Initiative, Georgetown Law
Class 10 (Apr. 7): Identifying Remedies & Choosing Strategies: Revitalizing the Promise of Brown v. Board of Education
Speakers:
- GeDá Jones Herbert, Chief Legal Counsel, Brown’s Promise
- Fatema Jaffer, Legal Fellow, Brown’s Promise
- Dr. Stephen Owens, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Brown’s Promise
Class 11 (Apr. 14): Learning Communities Meet
No speakers
Class 12 (Apr. 21): Final Paper Showcase and End-of-Semester Reflections
No speakers