World Peace Through Law Section
The World Peace Through Law Section focuses on international affairs and issues of war, peace, and law. A major benefit for members is the section's stimulating monthly forum series featuring experts addressing a diversity of current world affairs topics. See the section calendar for upcoming events.
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Listen In: Environmental Racism
Hosted by the World Peace through Law Section of the WSBA
What is environmental racism? How do decisions regarding the environment disproportionately impact minority people? This panel will examine these issues in different contexts.
This recording was made on Jan. 27, 2021, and will be available here for approx. 3 months after that date.
Access Passcode: @Ih!8.^z
Moderator: Camille McDorman (Executive Comm. WPTL)
Panelists: Nykeeba Brown, Prayank Jain, and Jordan Lesser
Working Group on Prison Book Bans
The WPTL has started a working group on book bans in prisons. The working group hopes to look into the matter and find existing gaps and then create solutions to those gaps. All work is pro bono. Please contact Chair Elect Anne Watanabe.
Executive Committee
(Terms ending Sept. 30, 2021)Chair: Anne Joyce Watanabe Chair Elect: Hildja Saas Secretary/Treasurer: Vanessa Hunsberger Immediate Past Chair: Regina Paulose Young Lawyer Liaison*: Sara Jane Anderson |
Members(Three-year term unless otherwise noted)Position 1: Randall Winn (2019-2022) Position 2: Camille McDorman (2018-2021) Position 3: Dwight VanWinkle (2020-2023) Board of Governors Liaison*: Brent WIlliams-Ruth *Nonvoting member |
Meetings
The Executive Committee of the World Peace Through Law Sections holds hour-long Zoom meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Please contact committee member for further details about upcoming meetings.
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