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Dean Bravo to Speak at Court's Upcoming Black History Event
01/28/2021
IU McKinney Dean Karen E. Bravo is the featured speaker for the 22nd annual Black History Month event sponsored by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana at 2 p.m. on February 24.
The virtual, hour-long program, “Looking Back, Leaning Forward,” will focus on key moments throughout African American history, while putting recent events into a broader historical context.
In 2020, America faced, among other challenges, social unrest and a re-awakening about the legacy of enslavement. Anniversaries in 2021, including the 160th anniversary of the beginning of the U.S. Civil War, the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the 60th anniversary of the Freedom rides, bring more opportunities to reflect.
Appointed as Dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on July 1, 2020, Dean Bravo is the first person of color ever appointed to the role. She joined the McKinney School of Law faculty in 2004, teaching international law, international trade law, and business courses. A well-known international law scholar and expert in the study of human trafficking, Dean Bravo is the founder and leader of the interdisciplinary Slavery Past, Present and Future project.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited. Please email insd_cle@insd.uscourts.gov to reserve a space. Questions? Contact Mary Giorgio at 317-229-3711 or mary_giorgio@insd.uscourts.gov.
