This Chair Chat - hosted in collaboration with the ABA CRSJ Perfecting Democracy Initiative - features a discussion with Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Vice President of Census and Voting Programs Terry Ao Minnis in conversation with ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Secretary and Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Cynthia Swann about the Census and Democracy: The Role in Voting Rights, including the importance of accurate Census data, representation and redistricting, and participation from lawyers - particularly ABA members. Watch the full chat below!
During the 2024-25 Bar year, Section Chair Lacy L. Durham will continue with the Section's featured initiative - CRSJ's Chair Chat - and will host esteemed guests and colleagues for a bi-weekly (every other week) Chair Chat. Prominent CRSJ leadership, including past Section Chairs, will be featured as guest hosts. This platform is designed to bring together legal scholars, advocates, thought leaders and activists committed to fighting for social justice, protecting our democracy, and upholding the rule of law, and to share strategies for tackling the existing and emerging civil rights issues facing our country. Please tune in for the Chair Chat and share these chats will your friends and colleagues!