Government & Law Society

Happy Friday!

We hope everyone is having a great start to the semester. GLS has some great events planned for Spring 2016, including an Election Series.

To help us advertise, we are SEEKING GRAPHIC DESIGNERS to make posters over the course of the semester. Drop your email below (or shoot us an email at [email protected]) if you are interested in working with us. We will send over details shortly.

Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend.

HAPPENING THIS TUESDAY!
"On November 10th, we will be speaking out against impending budget cuts to City College as well as against the low minimum wage. CCNY will be cut 14.2 million dollars, which will be devastating to many of our programs, as well as to clubs on campus, who are competing for a small amount of funding. Columbia University students will be speaking about their campaign for a living wage for campus workers. We'll be connecting the dots between confronting corporate greed and building student power."
https://www.facebook.com/events/573411929464264/574335666038557/

The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, in partnership with Kickstarter and OrgSync have established the France on Campus Award under the patronage of film director Wes Anderson to celebrate and support initiatives that explore France in new and creative ways. This Award is intended to help student organizations eager to launch or continue a major France-related project on campus by providing a unique package of funding, mentoring and networking. With this support, awardees will be expected to expose new audiences to France and French culture on their campus and beyond.

The call for application is open until November 22, 2015.

The Application Guidelines are available at:http://frenchculture.org/sites/default/files/fca-guidelines-17.pdf
More information is available at: http://highereducation.frenchculture.org/grants-and-fellowships/france-on-campus-award

frenchculture.org

Office of Student Success: Outreach Intern: Job Description



OUR MISSION & WHAT WE DO

The Colin Powell School’s Office of Student Success ensures that all Colin Powell School students experience success to and through graduation. In keeping with the Colin Powell School’s mission to graduate a new generation of publicly engaged leaders, the Office is tasked with ensuring that students meet their academic obligations, develop their capacity for leadership, have access to opportunities that enhance their classroom experience, and graduate from college prepared to contribute effectively to their chosen profession.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Outreach Intern fulfills a critical role in the administration of the Office’s work by assisting with summer registration, outreach via phone calls, and communication development. Some responsibilities include the following:

• Help prepare incoming transfer students before they attend registration,

• Provide administrative support during registration,

• Contact and follow-up with students via phone calls,

• Working with staff members to organize and coordinate registration events (as needed), and

• Other duties, as assigned.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, reliable, and professional.

Compensation - $10/hour, 8 hours/week

Period: 2 students needed May 15 – June 30

2 students needed July1 – August 19

Interested students should send a cover letter and resume outlining past experiences and qualifications to Wanda Mercado, Director of Administration at [email protected].

“Policing and Legitimacy in the 21st Century: Post-Ferguson Reflections”

Tracey L. Meares
Walter Hale Hamilton Professor of Law, Yale Law School
April 27, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Shepard Hall, Rm 1 (SH 1)

A nationally renowned expert on criminal law and procedure, Professor Meares’ teaching and research focus on constitutional law and criminal justice reform, with a particular emphasis on policing, procedural justice, and legitimacy. In the fall of 2014, Prof. Meares was selected to serve on President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Professor Meares was also chosen by Attorney General Eric Holder to participate in the Justice Department’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice by serving as the director of the new Collaborative for Justice Policy Innovation at Yale Law School. In 2015, Professor Meares was also chosen to serve as an Associate Reporter for the American Law Institute, Principles of Law Project on Police Investigations.

Event Details:
Moderator: Lynda G. Dodd, Joseph H. Flom Professor of Legal Studies, CCNY
Sponsored by the Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies
Open to the public
Refreshments Served
RSVP https://2015springskaddenlecture.eventbrite.com

The Skadden, Arps Lecture in Constitutional Law “Policing and Legitimacy in the 21st Century: Post-Ferguson Reflections” Tracey L. Meares Walter Hale Hamilton Professor of Law, Yale Law School *Moderator: Lynda G. Dodd, Joseph H. Flom Professor of Legal Studies, CCNY Sponsored by the Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies Open to the publ…

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first ever Pizza & Politics event! We had a very frank, honest, and engaging discussion about microaggressions and racism at CCNY. Thank you for sharing your experiences. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

Missed the discussion but still interested in the conversation? No biggie! Follow it here: http://bit.ly/1xiCSRd

Attention all current City College students:

In preparation for student government's meeting with President Coico next week, please fill out this survey on campus sexual assault/harassment and gender and sexuality support services.

It will only take 15-20 minutes of your time (less if only the 6 required questions apply to you) and is invaluable in our push for a Gender Resource Center.

Sexual assault/harassment is largely under-reported. We need to show the administration that there is a strong demand for a center that deals with these claims and general support for all genders and sexual orientations.

Feel free to contact me with any further questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15gyK4vLGxxdR9csLMrzOdN132XNFLrFUPsqHJGqbUb0/viewform?usp=send_form

CCNY Sexual Assault & Gender Resource Center Survey Members of CCNY's student body are pushing for a Gender Resource Center. Although we have the administration's verbal support for the concept, demonstrating a need for a center, through the prevalence of assault cases and student demand, can help make the Center a higher priority. Sexual assault and…

Dear White People screening on Thursday in Aronow!

Dear Students,


Members of the faculty have grown concerned about how you are thinking about and coping with issues of police brutality, the response of our justice system, and the protests that have occupied so much of our attention and emotional energy these past few weeks. We've noticed many of you with deep concerns and questions. We also know that many of you have felt compelled to join your voice with others in protest.
We'd like to respond. Starting Monday, December 15, we will be holding a series of meetings in the social science conference room (NAC 6/141) to discuss these issues.

We're not calling the meetings talks or teach-ins, because we don't imagine that we'd be in any way instructing you. Rather, think of participating faculty members as resource people: we'll convene a conversation, be on hand to share whatever we know and answer questions, but mainly make some space for students to talk through some of these issues, and to meet others, like yourselves, who are concerned, have questions, or want to talk. We'll post a roster of participating faculty, and the experience and expertise that they bring to the table-from knowledge of critical race theory, to legal expertise, to an understanding of the political context. And you will hopefully attend the meeting or meetings that best to fit your schedule or address your concerns.

Sincerely,

Vince Boudreau
Dean, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, CCNY

http://cpowellschoolblog.org/2014/12/12/police-violence-social-justice-a-faculty-supported-student-dialogue/

Police Violence & Social Justice: A Faculty-Supported Student Dialogue Dear Students, Members of the faculty have grown concerned about how you are thinking about and coping with issues of police brutality, the response of our justice system, and the protests that hav...

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