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Evading Culpability: Racism in the Porn Industry
In the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter protests erupted all over the world in response to murders of Black individuals at the hands of law enforcement. The grief and anger kickstarted a conversation. Society was forced to acknowledge that racism is not an issue of the past but is…
Racial Disparities in the Legalized Marijuana Industry
Image of a white man piled with money bags and marijuana leaves next to a Black man with empty hands labeled “felon”[1] These days, it’s hard to overlook the explosion of cannabis retail stores on every corner, or the numerous cannabis billboards scattered along highways near the boarders…
The Discriminatory Effect of U.S. Intellectual Property Law on Black Artists
By: Shelly Feldman, Associate Editor, Vol. 27 In many areas of the law, facially neutral legal doctrines do not affect groups equally in practice.[i] This is well known and documented in America’s criminal justice system, which has historically oppressed racial minorities in disproportionate numbers.[ii] Though less…ON MOVEMENT LAWYERING: AN INTERVIEW WITH AZADEH SHAHSHAHANI
By Aashna RaoAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 In the past several years, a model of legal advocacy known as movement lawyering has gained increased attention. In reality, movement lawyering is nothing new—those who do this kind of work aim to provide legal support by following the lead of directly impacted communities…