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Women of Color in Law School

$11,000
73%
Raised toward our $15,000 Goal
48 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on October 05, at 09:00 AM CDT
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6 Days Left To Go

September 28, 2018

We have 6 more days to go! We are so excited for the progress we have made so far, and more importantly to execute the next steps in our study. Your donations will help us work with the students in our focus groups to identify solutions to closing gaps in disparities. These solutions, made possible by your generosity, will ensure that women of color have thriving law practices. With 6 days left, please continue sharing our social media posts and reaching out to your contacts who would be interested in advancing this mission. Your donations will leave a lasting impact, and for that, we thank you. 

 

Check out our latest Hornraiser video and tune in as Noorulanne Jan, a first-year law student, shares her experience coming in to law school as a woman of color. 

 

Week 2 Update

September 17, 2018

We have raised 18% of our goal for this campaign. With 17 days left, we need your support in spreading the word about our mission and reaching our goal. 

 

Remember: all donations, whether $5 or $1,000, will help us to advance equality within the legal profession, starting at law school. Thank you to those who have donated so far. We are excited to take the next steps in our study on How Career Opportunities for Women of Color are Shaped in Law School, which will involve conducting qualitative data through student focus groups and administrator interviews, and then working with schools to implement solutions. Be a part of those solutions by donating today. 

 

Still unsure about why you should you give? Here is one reason why Janice Block Chaddock decided to donate: 

 

 

Weekly Update #1

September 10, 2018

If you're keeping up with our Hornraiser, we are so grateful that you care about this step to propel equality for women of color within the legal field. It is our first week in and we are excited to announce that we have raised already 6% of our fundraising goal! 

 

Why this is important: Women of color students in law school report a sense of isolation, exclusion from the best study groups, a lack of role models, disparate treatment by professors, and heightened objectification and sexual harassment at networking events. Our research will make a profound impact to change this experience, and by donating, you, too, are advancing this goal. 

 

We have 24 days left to go. Please continue to spread the word about this fundraiser and its mission. 

 

And if you haven't seen our latest video for this study and fundraiser, check it out below! 

 

Simone Otenaike, 3rd year associate at BakerHostetler, shares about her experiences at law school and feeling at first behind the curve compared to peers.

 

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Choose a giving level

$50

Ally to Our Cause

Will help us connect with law school students and schools across the country. We encourage you to give what you can, even if it's less than $50.

$100

Advocate for Change

Will help us go more in depth with our research by expanding our outreach. This ensures that we have the best data available to find solutions.

$250

Catalyst in the Movement

Will help us conduct more focus groups across the nation. This is crucial for capturing the experiences behind the survey results.

$500

Game Changer

Will help us work with the students in our focus groups to identify solutions to closing gaps in disparities. These solutions, made possible by your generosity, will ensure that women of color have thriving law practices.

$1,000

Power Player

Will help us reach more students and schools with the results of the research. Thank you for this generous gift. We can't wait to update you on our progress and what we have accomplished with your donation.

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