On September 4, 2019 from 12:00-1:00 pm听the Student Chapter of the American Constitution Society, along with the Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, will host a talk with Caroline Fredrickson鈥擯resident* of the American Constitution Society and author of a new book, 鈥�.鈥� The talk will take place in the Wolf Law Building, Room 207, and is open to the public.听 Fredrickson鈥檚 book is an important indictment of 鈥済aming our democracy鈥� through voter suppression and gerrymandering, and offers proposals for how to return to fair rules, elections, and courts. Ari Melber, MSNBC host and chief legal correspondent, has described Fredrickson as a 鈥渞are legal scholar whose research and insights are matched by practical experience in government and policy,鈥� stating that her book 鈥渃onfronts how the rules are being gamed鈥攁nd what to do about it鈥� at 鈥渁 time when Americans across the spectrum are questioning how money, inequality and corporate power may undercut their voice.鈥�
The talk will be hosted by ACS Chapter Co-President Elliott Browning听and听moderated by Professor Sarah Krakoff. Fredrickson has also authored Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over, and previously served as the director of the ACLU鈥檚 Washington legislative office and as chief of staff to Senator Maria Cantwell.听
For more information, contact Elliott Browning at Elliott.Browning@colorado.edu.
The American Constitution Society (ACS) is the nation鈥檚 leading progressive legal organization. ACS works for positive change by shaping debate on vitally important legal and constitutional issues through the development and promotion of high-impact ideas. ACS also works to cultivate the next generation of progressive leaders and judges. ACS鈥檚 extensive national network assists its members with career development and mentorship, and grants access to job banks, special conference calls, and the opportunity to network with progressive leaders throughout the country.
*ACS has announced that Ms. Fredrickson has decided to step down as President. As of September 1, 2019, she will be named President Emeritus and continue to serve the organization in that role through the end of the year.听
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