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By Saeeda Joseph-Charles Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Managing Editor, Vol. 22 Jada and Will Smith boycotted the Oscars this year in what they said was an attempt to bring attention to the lack of diversity[1] in Hollywood. Other stars, like David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, and George Clooney,…Poll workers: gatekeepers of the democratic process
By Amy Luong Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Production Editor, Vol. 22 March marked an increased number of states that began imposing Voter ID requirements among other voting prerequisites.[1] In 2013, the Supreme Court declared the coverage formula, § 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), unconstitutional in Shelby…The Guest Worker Visa Program and the Need for Reform
By Luis Arias Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Executive Editor, Vol. 22 Employers in the United States sponsor thousands of temporary guest workers every year through the H-2 visa program. Employers that meet the specific regulatory requirements can either sponsor agricultural (H-2A) or non-agricultural (H-2B) guest workers. In order…
Whitewashing wrongful conviction: reflecting on Making a Murderer
By Breanna Caldwell Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Executive Editor, Vol. 22 On the off chance that you have been able to avoid the national phenomenon surrounding the Netflix documentary series, Making a Murderer, since it first aired in December 2015, I will provide a brief overview of the…
Block the vote: North Carolina’s voting laws on trial
By Matt Johnson Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Contributing Editor, Vol. 22 Election season is upon us, and everything from stickers to lawn signs are meant to encourage the American people to get to the polls. However, there is a disturbing movement across the country, often codified by state…MJR&L Presents: Student Scholarship Lunch 3/14
Save the Date! The Michigan Journal of Race & Law presents a Student Scholarship Lunch Come engage with MJR&L members as they present their scholarly contributions to the Journal, focused on civil rights and social…Reproductive Justice and Black Lives Matter: Remembering the roots of RJ
By Dana Ziegler Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Online Publications Editor, Vol. 22 On February 9, 2016, advocates from Black Lives Matter (BLM), New Voices for Reproductive Justice, and Trust Black Women held a conference call to reassert the connection between the BLM and reproductive justice movements while…Reading Group and Symposium Debrief: THURSDAY 11:55 am
Enjoyed MJRL’s symposium: Innocent Until Proven Poor? Bring your lunch and come debrief and also discuss one of our related articles to soon be released: “Pretextual Sanctions, Contempt, and the Practical Limits of Bearden-Based Debtors’ Prison Litigation” led by Professor Kate Andrias. Want more reading on Poverty and the Criminal…COMMENT: Few But Not Forgotten: Asian Americans Reentering Society After Being Wrongfully Convicted
By Brittany Chiang, Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Asian American exonerees, like the formerly incarcerated, often lack resources, receiving little assistance from the government to facilitate reentry. In the case of Asian Americans, this is partially due to their classification as a “model minority.”[1] They encounter unique challenges because “the…Announcing the Vol. 22 Exec. Editorial Board
The Michigan Journal of Race & Law offers its CONGRATULATIONS to the Volume 22 Executive Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Emmanuela Jean-Etienne Managing Editor Saeeda Joseph-Charles…