Why we need more Black students in Canadian law schools, by kaylaruthsmith and Charles M. Campbell
, why is it that in 2019 we can still have an entire class with no Black students? At law schools that are fortunate enough to attract a handful of Black students, why are there no Black males?Students at the Black Law Students' Association of Canada 28th National Conference.
"Racism, and in particular anti-Black racism, is a part of our community's psyche. A significant segment of our community holds overtly racist views. A much larger segment subconsciously operates on the basis of negative racial stereotypes." — Justice Doherty, R. v. Parks,1993 CanLII 3383 Recruiters and admission file readers should undergo diversity and bias training, and should also have diverse representation on their respective committees to increase sensitivity to the lived experiences of prospective applicants.
Law schools should gather diversity enrolment data and produce reports to measure and analyze the results of their reform efforts in recruitment and admission.The Black Law Students' Association of Canada 2018-19 National Executive.
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