The Dean’s Task Force for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
The Dean’s Task Force for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is charged with addressing important issues related to the diversity and inclusiveness of our community. The Dean’s Task Force for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging has four subcommittees (Training, Programming, Grievance, and Curriculum) comprised of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The Dean’s Task Force has provided a unique opportunity for all subsections of our community to come to the table to discuss critical issues, those that relate to our sense of belonging, and put into action ways to make positive changes so that all community members feel valued and included at Southwestern.
The 2021-22 members of the task force are as follows:
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Communications & Law School Outreach Subcommittee
Liaison: Tiffani Willis
Chair: Steven Lopez
Other members:
Aridai Martinez
Angel Porter
Dennis Yokoyama
Charlyne Yue
Lior Behdadnia (Jewish Growth Society)
Joanna Calderon (Immigration Law Students Association) -
Curriculum Subcommittee
Liaison: Faculty DEI committee chair
Chair: Michael Morse (alum)
Other members:
John Heilman
Orly Ravid
Dov Waisman
Thelma Mbaezue-Daniel (BLSA)
Chelsea Zaragoza (LLSA) -
Innovations & Audit Subcommittee
Liaison: Alicia Matricardi (alum)
Chair: Lisa Gear
Other members:
Abe Bran (alum)
Meera Deo (on leave in Spring 2022)
Byron Stier
Della Thompson-Bell
Bradley Yost
Bruce Kasra (Association of Persian American Law Students)
Billy Paredes (Christian Legal Society) -
Koreatown Engagement Subcommittee
Liaison: Angel Ajala (SBA president)
Chair: Bill Wood
Other members:
Maleaha Brown
Jennifer Chang (alum)
Heidy Caceras
Maggie Hall
Yealee Song (alum)
Mitzie Vitela
Alixandra Powers (OUTlaw)
Charlotte Bray (Women’s Law) -
Policy Subcommittee
Liaison: Nydia Dueñez
Chair: Jessica Johnson
Other members:
Elizabeth Bernstein
Chris Cameron
Marcie Canal
Anahid Gharakhanian
Collin Hu
Hiba Adda
Alex Navi (JLSA)
Jacob Lee (APALSA)Ex officio member: Doreen Heyer
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Programming Subcommittee
Liaison: Robert Mena
Chair: Julia Vázquez
Other members:
Alejandra Martinez-Ramos
Jenny Rodriguez-Fee
Julie Waterstone
Andy De La Cruz (LLSA)
Ani Nazaryan (ALSA) -
Training Subcommittee
Liaison: Isabelle Gunning
Chair: Kemba Taylor
Other members:
Beth Caldwell
Danielle Hart
Camila Zhao Yingying (APALSA)
Veronique Linares (Immigration Law Students Association) Kimberly Hernandez (Women’s Law)