Mission Statement
The Ronald H. Brown Center’s mission is to engage in legal studies,
research and outreach focusing on issues that affect the lives of
underrepresented people while simultaneously educating law students
to be leaders on issues of racial, economic and social justice.
Goals
- To develop amicus briefs and other legal memoranda in precedent
setting cases of racial, economic and social justice
- To conduct research and studies that not only identify the
causes of racial, economic and social injustice but also provide
practical solutions.
- To review and examine legislation and public policies that
address the problems created by racial, economic and social
inequalities.
- To educate the news media and the public in order to promote
understanding and focus on political and community efforts on the
need to eradicate racism and poverty.
- To provide guidance and support to faculty and students in
dedicating their professional careers to issues of racial, economic
and social justice.