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International Women’s Rights 

September 8, 2023

Rangita de Silva de Alwis leads “Policy Lab on Conflict,” which convenes international policymakers to examine recent conflicts and propose policy imperatives from an intersectional, post-colonial perspective.

 

Women, Peace, and Security 

June 15, 2023

Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership Rangita de Silva de Alwis examines the challenges and potential solutions to expand the “Women, Peace, and Security” agenda.

 

‘Abortion Pill Ruling is Bad Law’ 

April 14, 2023

At The New York Times, Visiting Prof. Kate Shaw argues that the Biden Administration should challenge the recent abortion pill decision.

Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

2023 Commencement Speaker: Gloria Allred CW’63 

April 12, 2023

“Fearless lawyer, feminist, activist, television and radio commentator, warrior, advocate, and winner” Gloria Allred CW’63 will serve as our 2023 commencement speaker.

Institutional Highlights, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Celebrating Women’s History Month 

March 21, 2023

Our Office of Equity & Inclusion has curated this list of Penn Carey Law information and resources recognition of Women’s History Month.

Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Advancing Women’s Rights 

July 7, 2022

Rangita de Silva de Alwis was elected to the UN CEDAW Committee for the term 2023-2026.

Gender, Leadership, & the Law, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Fighting for Families 

June 27, 2022

Equal Justice Works Fellow Marissa Schwartz L’22 will advocate for survivors of domestic violence in Philadelphia.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Experiential Learning, Family Law & Child Advocacy 

Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors 

June 27, 2022

Equal Justice Works Fellow Corina Scott L’22 will advocate for the rights of incarcerated domestic violence survivors eligible for re-sentencing or a new trial in New York.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Justice, Experiential Learning 

‘Evolving Interpretations of Title IX’ 

June 23, 2022

On the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Prof. Karen M. Tani L’07, PhD’11 shares her insights on the landmark bill from a historical perspective.

Gender, Leadership, & the Law, Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Title IX and Disability 

June 23, 2022

On the anniversary of the landmark bill, Prof. Jasmine Harris shares five things to know about how Title IX and disability intersect.

Gender, Leadership, & the Law, Research and Scholarship, Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion 

Ending Gender-Based Violence 

June 22, 2022

A project initiated at the Global Institute for Human Rights aims to provide relief for survivors of gender-based violence in Brazil – and eventually around the world.

Gender, Leadership, & the Law 

Student Perspectives on Leaked Opinion 

May 19, 2022

The Regulatory Review recently featured two student pieces concerning the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion rights.

Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Courts & the Judicial System