Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society

A pre-professional organization at Columbia University with the goal of empowering women of color who are interested in pursuing law.

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Come join us for some fun speed mentoring rounds, where you will be able to talk to law school students of color about a range of topics, from LSAT prep, to their experience in law school, to applying to law school,… https://t.co/nX1M461hT3

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

Come join us for some fun speed mentoring rounds, where you will be able to talk to law school students of color about a range of topics, from LSAT prep, to their experience in law school, to applying to law school,… https://t.co/369hhzZ53W

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

Come join us for some fun speed mentoring rounds, where you will be able to talk to law school students of color about a range of topics, from LSAT prep, to their experience in law school, to applying to law school,… https://t.co/oSmTPjf7Wb

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

Come join us for some fun speed mentoring rounds, where you will be able to talk to law school students of color about a range of topics, from LSAT prep, to their experience in law school, to applying to law school,… https://t.co/XSOq6dBOkI

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

#WCW

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, our Woman in Law Wednesday this week is American civil rights activist, women's rights activist, attorney, author, and Episcopal priest, Pauli Murray! Born in 1910, Pauli was… https://t.co/Lhx15TVhgd

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Celebrate and honor Black History Month by joining Columbia University Pre-Law Society for a walk-in event to MIST Harlem. At this event, we will hear local leaders and community members share their favorite pieces… https://t.co/tew7gN9yP3

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#WCW

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, our #WCW is lawyer and civil rights activist Juanita Jackson Mitchell! Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Mitchell attended Fredrick Douglass High School and Morgan State College… https://t.co/QU7mOd29aW

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In light of the tragic loss of Tess Majors and the ensuing investigation that has followed, we are reaching out to you to request that you all might sign and share our statement calling on Barnard and Columbia to… https://t.co/ciJRm3H1fa

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

Come take a study break with CUWOCPLS and enjoy breakfast for lunch as we discuss our plans for next semester. Come by to get some food and share ideas you have for programming and events you would like to see.

If… https://t.co/VpNysWhliI

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#MemberSpotlightMonday!
Today, in honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we are spotlighting member Keziah Anderson.
Position: Co-Founder and Co-President
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Keziah is a Columbia… https://t.co/6e4eSnZC9y

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Last week, we hosted an event on Law School Financial Aid. We heard from representatives from @emorylaw, novalawstudents, and Access Lex and heard about the different types of financial aid that law schools had.… https://t.co/qyUMNKOaps

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our event on Education Policy and Law with Teach for America (teachforamerica)! It was great to hear about the ways in which teaching in low-income areas affected career paths… https://t.co/LF10EtEEyc

[Rodney Reed @FreeRodneyReed]

God bless the 4 generations of Reeds who get to sleep tonight not having to worry about their loved one being executed. That is too much for anyone to bear. The death penalty punishes families. What did they do to deserve such a burden? #FreeRodneyReed

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Are you interested in attending law school but are worried about paying for it? Would you like to learn more about loan repayment programs and other forms of law school financial aid? Are you a low-income student or… https://t.co/JRXbdVQc3W

[Rodney Reed @FreeRodneyReed]

#FreeRodneyReed

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#WCW

This week, in honor of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek and #IndigenousHeritageMonth, our #WCW is Raffi Freedman-Gurspan! Raffi was born to a Lenca (an indigenous community in Honduras and eastern El Salvador) family… https://t.co/jzK0DPJytU

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She also served as President Obama's primary LGBT liaison, where she was the first person to work in the role! She is currently serving as a board member for the Board of Trustees of the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington and works at the @TransEquality!

[Columbia University Women of Color Pre-Law Society @CUWoCPLS]

#WCW

This week, in honor of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek and #IndigenousHeritageMonth, our #WCW is Raffi Freedman-Gurspan! Raffi was the first openly transgender staffer in the White House when she worked as the Outreach and Recruitment Director in the Presidential Personnel Office

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@GovAbbott Please stop or delay Rodney Reed’s (@FreeRodneyReed) execution and ensure that justice prevails. Evidence suggests that Rodney is innocent of the crimes he was convicted of. We demand a new and fair trial. #FreeRodneyReed