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“Racial microaggressions are brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults towards people of color.” Those who inflict racial microaggressions are often unaware that they have done anything to harm another person.

Source:

Sue, D.W., Capodilupo, C., Torino, G, Bucceri, J., Holder, A., Nadal, K., & Equin, M. (2007). Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice. The American Psychologist , 62 (4) 271-286.

Many of us have been made aware of a developing story surrounding the socially and racially indelicate remarks made by a Harvard 3L. (Read more about it here or here for more info). Tulane BLSA invites its readers and members to engage in an insightful discussion regarding any relevant issues that emerge after reading.

"Has the media given this student an undue amount of scrutiny?"

"What should be society's response?"

"Should there be a response?"

Click here to join the discussion.

SEMJF: July 30-31.

Click here to learn more about the Southeastern Minority Job Fair, an annual opportunity for students from ABA-accredited law schools to meet and interview with more than 140 employers.

Interested in attending? Check out the SEMJF site, and then go to your CRIS account to verify that you are registered to bid on employers (see this screenshot for assistance).

Registration ends April 26, and the employer bid process will last from May 13-28.

Contact the CDO for more information.

(Happy Earth Day!)

BLSA's Second Sunday.

(L to R: Sabine Baptiste, Drea L. Holmes, Lewis Woods, Ashley Banks, & Erin Sanders, all L'12)

Members of Tulane BLSA shared in the worship experience with the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church at its 10:30 service. BLSa is looking forward to organizing future opportunities for collective worship, and hopes to see you there! Stay tuned for upcoming chances to connect.

Listen to Franklin Avenue sermons here .

(Also, if you're in the mood for a bit of cheesy humor, check out the name of the street we're standing on! ...Don't say you weren't warned of the cheesiness.)