The Lawyers' Coalition for Racial and Social Justice is a committee comprised of members of MCBA, GRAWA (the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys) and RBBA (the Rochester Black Bar Association). The goal of the committee is to promote racial and social justice among local legal professionals and the community as a whole . The committee meets once a month to discuss ways to forward its mission and to address current issues relating to racial and social justice, and regularly provides CLE's and free public programming to increase awareness of relevant topics relating to racial and social justice.
 

Program Collections

Black Maternal Health Series
Black women in New York die from pregnancy-related causes at five times the rate of white women, and nearly 80% of maternal deaths are considered preventable. Join the Lawyers’ Coalition for Racial and Social Justice and expert panelists for a three-part series exploring how the legal community can help address the Black maternal health crisis. Through community-centered conversations, the series focuses not only on understanding the disparity, but on identifying practical ways legal professionals, advocates, and stakeholders can support meaningful change.

Part I: April 28, 2026
Part II: May 20, 2026

Town Hall: Criminal Justice and Our Youth
Original airdate: September 24, 2024

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Voter Suppression Then And Now: Protecting Our Democracy
Original airdate: February 10, 2022
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Critical Race Theory in Schools 
Original airdate: September 9, 2021
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Racial Disparities in Housing: How Municipalities, Homeowners, Brokers and Banks Can Help
Original airdate: June 1, 2021
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Liaison:
Liz Novak