Word: blsa
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...panel was organized by the American Constitution Society (ACS) and the Black Law Students Association to raise awareness of the circumstances surrounding the disproportionate demographics of American inmates, according to BLSA President Joshua Bloodworth...
...after the apology, Nesson proposed to the class that the incident be debated in a mock trial, with himself representing Scholl. Though students and faculty rejected Nesson’s suggestion, it led to a firestorm of criticism from several students, particularly members of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA...
...response, BLSA requested that the administration take “appropriate” action against Nesson and the students responsible for the incidents...
...following week, BLSA organized a silent rally to protest a campus atmosphere they said was “painful and uncomfortable.” The group also met with HLS deans to discuss their requests before the protest...
Nobody is asking HLS to turn a blind eye on racial concerns. Nobody is claiming that BLSA was wrong to air its grievances. But these matters are not a stark opposition of black and white. Offense comes in many shades. We would do well to spend less time taking offense and more time trying to understand just why we are offended...