Save the Date for Texas Tech University School of Law's Annual Diversity Week Speaker Series March 5 through March 7 at 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Benjamin Jealous on "The Forgotten Origins & Consequences of Race in America"
Monday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m.
Lanier Auditorium
Benjamin Jealous is a renowned activist, civil rights leader, and community organizer. Having also served as the former president and CEO of the NAACP, he was the youngest president in its history.
Emma Shinn ('07) on "The Toughest Battle"
Tuesday, March 6 at 12:00 p.m.
LAW 109
Emma Shinn, a 2007 graduate of Texas Tech Law, is a retired Marine Judge Advocate and prior enlisted infantry platoon sergeant. In 2017, she won multiple awards for her work advocating for the Colorado LGBT community.
Chris Prentice ('86) on "How to Pass Law School Without Reading a Book"
Wednesday, March 7 at 12:00 p.m.
LAW 109
Chris Prentice is a Texas Tech Law School alum, and is the Assistant General Counsel for the Texas Workforce Commission. He has served on the American Council of the Blind since 1991, and is the immediate past president for the American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys.
Our Diversity Week schedule is also available on our Diversity & Inclusion page,
here.
