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Current Judicial Developments in the Relationship Between the United States, Puerto Rico & Other Territories is a three-part series of events sponsored by the University of Connecticut Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, El Instituto, and the University of Connecticut School of Law Latino Law Students Association and the Human Rights Law Association.

Gustavo A. Gelpí is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which has appellate jurisdiction over cases from the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Puerto Rico.

As a U.S. District Judge, Gelpí presided over United States v. Vaello Madero. Therein, he held that the Equal Protection rights of US citizens in Puerto Rico were violated by Congress not extending SSI benefits by virtue of residence in a territory. On appeal, the First Circuit affirmed, however the Supreme Court subsequently reversed.

Judge Gelpí teaches at law schools in Puerto Rico and Hawai’i a seminar on U.S. Territories, and has lectured on territorial issues across the Nation, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama (formerly the U.S. Canal Zone). He is also the author of several articles on territorial issues and of the book The Constitutional Evolution of Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories (1898-Present).

‌1st series of events: Separate and Unequal: An Introduction to U.S. Territorial Governance

‌When: 11:15am - 12:05pm

Where: University of Connecticut

Room 204, 2nd Floor

J. Ryan Building

Storrs, CT 06269

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All are welcomed and all events are open to the public.

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For more information about series of talks, please contact Charles R. Venator-Santiago at charles.venator@uconn.edu. For more information about the School of Law meeting, please contact Micaela Oshea at micaela.oshea@uconn.edu.

Current Judicial Developments in the Relationship Between the United States, Puerto Rico & Other Territories is a three-part series of events sponsored by the University of Connecticut Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, El Instituto, and the University of Connecticut School of Law Latino Law Students Association and the Human Rights Law Association

Gustavo A. Gelpí is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which has appellate jurisdiction over cases from the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Puerto Rico.

As a U.S. District Judge, Gelpí presided over United States v. Vaello Madero. Therein, he held that the Equal Protection rights of US citizens in Puerto Rico were violated by Congress not extending SSI benefits by virtue of residence in a territory. On appeal, the First Circuit affirmed, however the Supreme Court subsequently reversed.

Judge Gelpí teaches at law schools in Puerto Rico and Hawai’i a seminar on U.S. Territories, and has lectured on territorial issues across the Nation, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama (formerly the U.S. Canal Zone). He is also the author of several articles on territorial issues and of the book The Constitutional Evolution of Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories (1898-Present).

2nd series of events: The Impact of Race in Puerto Rico and A Discussion of Current Judicial Developments

Panel:

• Judge Gustavo Gelpí, 1st Circuit Court of Appeals,
• Professor Jasmine Gonzales Rose, Boston University School of Law
• Professor Charles R. Venator-Santiago, University of Connecticut

When: 2:30 - 4:00pm

Where: Legislative Office Building, Room 1(E),

300 Capitol Ave #5100,

Hartford, CT 06106

All are welcomed and all events are open to the public.

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For more information about series of talks, please contact Charles R. Venator-Santiago at charles.venator@uconn.edu. For more information about the School of Law meeting, please contact Micaela Oshea at micaela.oshea@uconn.edu.

Strategies to Address Structural Barriers to Economic Inclusion and Well-being Among Families Experiencing Poverty in the United States

Over the past quarter century, significant strides have been made in reducing child poverty, largely due to increased investments in the social safety net for children. Our nation has learned a lot about what works to reduce child poverty. However, significant challenges to sustaining and continuing this progress remain. In particular, stark disparities in child poverty among racial and ethnic lines, for children in immigrant families, and by family structure persist. In addition, the focus of support has shifted towards working families near or above the poverty line, inadvertently leaving behind children and families experiencing deep poverty.

Dr. Thomson will share findings across multiple projects designed to better understand the structural barriers to economic inclusion and wellbeing for families of color, immigrant families, and those experiencing deep poverty. She will highlight policy levers and programmatic strategies that show promise for addressing those barriers, promoting economic inclusion, and improving wellbeing for all children and families.

Sponsored by the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences, with generous support from the Luckey family.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at 860.486.4049 or cynthia.stewart@uconn.edu by Wednesday, October 2^nd.

Current Judicial Developments in the Relationship Between the United States, Puerto Rico & Other Territories is a three-part series of events sponsored by the University of Connecticut Puerto Rican Studies Initiative, El Instituto, and the University of Connecticut School of Law Latino Law Students Association and the Human Rights Law Association

Gustavo A. Gelpí is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which has appellate jurisdiction over cases from the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Puerto Rico.

As a U.S. District Judge, Gelpí presided over United States v. Vaello Madero. Therein, he held that the Equal Protection rights of US citizens in Puerto Rico were violated by Congress not extending SSI benefits by virtue of residence in a territory. On appeal, the First Circuit affirmed, however the Supreme Court subsequently reversed.

Judge Gelpí teaches at law schools in Puerto Rico and Hawaii a seminar on U.S. Territories, and has lectured on territorial issues across the Nation, as well as in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama (formerly the U.S. Canal Zone). He is also the author of several articles on territorial issues and of the book The Constitutional Evolution of Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories (1898-Present).

3rd series of events: The Rule of Law in U.S. Territories: A conversation with Judge Gustavo Gelpí

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When: 5:00 – 6:30pm

Where: University of Connecticut School of Law, Room Chase 110

55 Elizabeth St,

Hartford, CT 06105

All are welcomed and all events are open to the public.

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For more information about series of talks, please contact Charles R. Venator-Santiago at charles.venator@uconn.edu. For more information about the School of Law meeting, please contact Micaela Oshea at micaela.oshea@uconn.edu.

• 10/10/24 - Fire and Oil: Coming to Terms with a More Flammable World
• This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10933

UConn’s El Instituto (Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies) awarded small seed grants to support faculty-led workshops, reading groups or other research, on any theme of relevance to Latine, Latin American or Caribbean studies. Please join us this fall semester in this 4 part series of events. Light Refreshments Served. Limited space, RSVP today!

1st Event:

“Narrativas de Cambio: Latino Stories for Climate and Environmental Justice,” by Dr. Mayra I. Rodríguez

In this presentation, Dr. Rodriguez explores three case studies from Latino communities in Connecticut (Hartford, Bridgeport and Willimantic), highlighting diverse storytelling and community knowledge exchange processes that are being utilized to advance environmental and climate justice.

https://prelaw.uconn.edu/lawfair/

• 10/17/24 - Data Science to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change
• This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10934

Access to safe and affordable housing remains a challenge for millions of Americans. Historical and systemic factors, including redlining and discriminatory lending practices, have disproportionately affected minority communities, contributing to disparities in home ownership and exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. Unsafe or inaccessible rental housing, as well as rising rental costs, create additional barriers to housing security nationwide. While progress has been made due to the passage of the Fair Housing Act and other consumer protection laws, the affordable housing crisis and tenant rights’ violations persist. Moreover, the use of artificial intelligence in housing markets and public housing is raising new concerns. Leading scholars will discuss some of these problems and innovative efforts to address them. Participants will also share their predictions for future housing law and policy needs and make recommendations for how to move forward.

Schedule (exact times are subject to change):

8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 9:10 AM Opening Remarks & Dean’s Welcome

9:10 - 9:50 AM Keynote Richard Rothstein

Author of The Color of Law—A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America (2017); and Just Action—How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law (2023, and co-authored by Leah Rothstein). Book sales will be offered until lunch time.

10:00 - 11:10 AM

Panel 1: A Better Fair Housing Act – Evaluations & Recommendations

Moderator: Professor James Matthews

Panelists:

• Professor Melvin Kelley
• Professor Rigel Olivieri
• Professor Stacy Seicshnaydre

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM

Panel 2: Understanding AI’s Effect on Tenants, Prospective Buyers, and Housing Markets

Moderator: Professor Nadiyah Humber

Panelists:

• Dr. Michael Akinwumi
• Senior Counsel Marc Epstein
• Dr. Erin McElroy

12:35 - 1:20 PM

Lunch, book sales and book signing

1:25 - 2:35 PM

Panel 3: Housing Access & Affordability: Challenges and Proposed Solutions

Moderator:

• Moderator: Professor Jeffrey Gentes

Panelists:

• Professor Rashmi Dyal-Chand
• Professor Julie Gilgoff
• Professor Anika Singh Lemar
• Professor Nicole Summers

2:40 - 2:50 PM Closing Remarks

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu at least two weeks in advance.

The 12th annual Fall Frontiers Poster Exhibition is a celebration of student research and creative projects. Fall Frontiers provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their work with the UConn community. An in-person poster exhibition will be held in the Wilbur Cross North Reading Room on October 23 from 5-7pm. More information is available at ugradresearch.uconn.edu/fallfrontiers2024/

This is an Honors Event. Category: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.

#UHLevent10924

Fall Frontiers is a signature event of the Month of Discovery, a series of events designed to help students discover all UConn has to offer in research, innovation, and creativity. Learn more at s.uconn.edu/discovery

This event is open to the entire UConn community. If you require an accommodation to participate or attend, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by October 15, 2024.

Join us for for a panel discussion to hear CLAS alumni talk about their successful - and perhaps unexpected - career journeys. If you have ever wondered what you can do with your major, and especially if you are interested in technology and innovation, this is a great opportunity to gain insight from industry professionals (who were once in your shoes!). Come prepared to listen, ask questions, and learn about how your major can prepare you for a diverse array of career paths.

UConn’s El Instituto (Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies) awarded small seed grants to support faculty-led workshops, reading groups or other research, on any theme of relevance to Latine, Latin American or Caribbean studies. Please join us this fall semester in this 4 part series of events. Light Refreshments Served. Limited space, RSVP today!

2nd Event:

“Humility in Practices of Transitional Justice: the case of Campo Algodonero, Mexico,” by Dr. Robin Adèle Greeley 

In 2009, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered the Mexican state to carry out a comprehensive program of reparations in the landmark case of Campo Algodonero. The Court found the Mexican state had failed to prevent the murders in 2001 of three young women in Ciudad Juárez. Part of a wave of femicides that continue to afflict women in Mexico, the Campo Algodonero murders sparked a pivotal turn in the Court’s rulings in cases of gender violence. As part of the reparations, the Court ordered the Mexican state to apologize and to build a memorial. Yet since its inauguration in 2011, the Campo Algodonero memorial has been a site not of public commemoration, but of vociferous contestation by the principal audience for which it was intended: the families of the murdered women. This talk explores why the seemingly humble State apology, delivered at the memorial site, was vehemently rejected by the victims’ families, and what this can tell us about the role of humility in practices of transitional justice.