Katrina Symposium 2007

Race and Class in the 21st Century Through the Lens of Hurricane Katrina

Friday, April 13, 2007 - Washington and Lee University School of Law

In the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy in 2005, it became evident both here and abroad that the United States faces a serious problem regarding its treatment of its impoverished and under-represented citizens. The Katrina disaster brought to the forefront issues in education, urban renewal and voting: issues that are still pressingtoday. The aim of Race and Class in the 21st Century: Through the Lens of Hurricane Katrina is to confront, further define and discuss the problems Katrina revealed.

A distinguished group of experts, including our keynote speaker, Marc Morial, the former mayor of New Orleans and the President of the National Urban League, address these issues.

Panel I

Arthur Goldsmith
Professor, W&L Economics Dept.
Hear Remarks

Susan Kuo
Professor, University of South Carolina School of Law
Hear Remarks

Audrey McFarlane
Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law
Hear Remarks

Keynote Address

Marc Morial
President, National Urban League
Hear Remarks

Panel II

Bill Quigley
Professor, Loyola University, New Orleans College of Law
Hear Remarks

John C. Brittain
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Hear Remarks

Wendy Brown-Scott
Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law
Hear Remarks

Closing Remarks

Richard F. Scruggs, Esq.
Hear Remarks

Moderators

Dorothy Brown
Professor, W&L School of Law
Director, Frances Lewis Law Center

Ronald Krotoszynski
Professor, W&L School of Law

Jointly sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center and the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice