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This panel will investigate language barriers in the justice system from multiple angles and perspectives. Generally, what does it mean to have an English language justice system in California when non-English speakers will be the majority by 2050? And, more technically, how do language barriers actually play out in trial and negotiation? Bringing together judges, litigators, […]

Dissent—the popular expression of political opposition outside of the ballot box—is not only a cornerstone of civil rights movements but also essential to ensuring that private and public institutions remain accountable. Yet, the right to dissent has come increasingly under fire in the United States. In this panel, speakers from Black, Palestinian, and Indigenous movements […]

This panel will examine ways in which those disenfranchised because of their incarceration or criminal record express their views on broader societal issues through art. Since the 2016 election, how has the tone or focus of such artists shifted, if at all?   Moderator: Netta Wang, Stanford Co-Terminal Masters Student and Co-Founder, Stanford Prison Renaissance […]

This year, Shaking the Foundations is excited to invite Nina Perales to deliver the keynote address. Nina Perales is the Vice President of Litigation for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). In that role, Ms. Perales has advocated relentlessly on behalf of minority and immigrant communities. Ms. Perales is best known for her voting […]