News & Events

International Trade & Investment Law Society Distinguished Alumni Honoree Event & Panel

 Large annual alumni event to honor alumni in the international trade or investment fields. This year the event will be honoring alum Chip Rosenberg. It will be 30-minute opening remarks, followed by an hour-long panel talk and discussion. 

Day 2 JGSPL Symposium - Race and Gender Issues in Clinical Testing and Future Perspectives

Diversity in clinical trials is crucial to understanding how drugs and vaccines work and for improving their efficacy. Having diverse participants would not only increase the reliability of the data but could potentially address racial and gender gaps in medicine overall. Panelists will discuss the importance of diversifying clinical trials, the FDA's role in ensuring diversity, and the impact of COVID-19 on clinical trials, as well as related bioethics issues.  

Law & Government Society Transition Meeting

LAW & GOVERNMENT SOCIETY

Students meeting to discuss future plans for the Law & Government Society, a student organization that works closely with the Program on Law & Government.

April 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm

 

 https://auwcl.zoom.us/j/97757443636

Day 3 JGSPL Symposium - Maybe It's Maybelline, Maybe It's Hazardous Materials: Will Increasing FDA Oversight in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Regulation Bridge Racial Gaps in the Industry?

 Cosmetics and personal care products affect overall health and wellness. Studies have shown that certain chemicals present in different products may be toxic and lead to an increase in disease. Products advertised toward women of color, specifically Black women, tend to have increased amounts of hazardous substances. Panelists will discuss the FDA's current role in regulating cosmetics and personal care products, and whether increasing the Agency's authority will help mitigate racial disparities in the industry. 

Reparations for U.S. Enslavement and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: Challenges and Opportunities

 The International Law Students Association (ILSA), Human Rights Brief, African Law and Policy Association (ALPA), Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) at the American University Washington College of Law present a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for securing reparations for U.S. enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade through both international and domestic legal frameworks. The generational harms of the transatlantic slave trade necessitate adequate reparations. The gathered experts will consider the potential for reparations in the U.S. and Liberia and will reflect on past reparative practices to inform what practical steps are required to seek reparations from the U.S. government.