In this Q&A episode of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast, hosts Daralyse Lyons, Azaria Keys and Zack James continue to explore the ways in which the legal system both perpetuates and mitigates injustice in American society. This episode features an interview with lawyer and legal expert Tomar Pierson-Brown, who shares her insights about the biased and subjective nature of the American legal system and offers tangible strategies and solutions.
In this episode, you will learn about:
* What ‘legal precedent' is, and why it is pivotal in creating policies and laws that shape people's experiences.
* Why judges' decisions are subjective, and how that can and does lead to biased rulings.
* The difference between equality and equity, and why differentiating between them matters in the interpretation and implementation of laws.
* The Guardian mentality vs. The Warrior mentality, and how both views shape the ways in which the criminal justice system is used, and explain the disparity in how the law functions in different States.
* The importance of learning your legal rights in order to help prevent future injustices.
Our guests experts this episode:
Tomar Pierson-Brown -Tomar is the Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence and a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She's also the director of the Health Law Clinic, which operates as a medical legal partnership with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Episode hosts:
Azaria Keys - Azaria is the Assistant Director of the Fox School of Business' Center for Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture (CEDWC). Her work is driven by her passion to advocate for others and transform workplaces to be more inclusive and equitable.
Zack James - Zack is the marketing arm of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast and is a graduate of Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). Zack is a self-described go-giver and DEI advocate with a passion for service and making a difference across organizations.
Daralyse Lyons - Daralyse is the host of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast as well as the author of Demystifying Diversity: Embracing Our Shared Humanity. She is a speaker, a consultant, a journalist, and a full-time DEI strategist.
Resources mentioned in the episode include:
Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys by Victor Rios
Demystifying Diversity Podcast Season 1, Episode 2: Black and Blue: Exploration of the Inequities of In a Broken Criminal Justice System
Demystifying Diversity Podcast Season 2, Episode 10: Sports: Inadequate Representation and Ownership in Athletics
Demystifying Diversity Podcast Season 2, Episode 11: Sports: Fostering Diversity and Inclusivity
It's Not Irony, it's Interest Convergence, a CRT Perspective on Racism as Public Health Crisis Statements by Tomar Pierson-Brown
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