Resource Collection February 17, 2021
The 1619 Project Law School Initiative
Introduction to The 1619 Project Law School Initiative
The 1619 Project Law School Initiative partners explain the origins and impact of the collaborative project to draft law school resources inspired by The 1619 Project.
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Wealth, Labor, and Mobility
How are the ways we work and move a part of the legacy of slavery in the United States? Explore five modules about how capitalism, labor, and even American traffic are shaped by practices that...
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Law and Politics
Explore essays from The 1619 Project that challenge readers to think about how the history of slavery has been taught—and how contemporary legal discussions are linked to slavery.
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Public Health
How is America’s health care system linked to the institution of slavery? Use this resource to discuss terms like “medical apartheid” and analyze the impact socialized health care systems might have...
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Mass Incarceration
Use this resource to explore the work of Bryan Stevenson, Michelle Alexander, and Dorothy Roberts on the subject of mass incarceration, and examine connections between slavery, Jim Crow, and mass...
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Arts and Culture
What do American art and music say about our society and the law? What do they say about what this country has become? Explore an article, photo essay, and poem to discuss the ways the institution of...
