ILSA Chapter Happenings
Moral Courage, co-sponsored with the San Di- ego Public Library, on the topic of the Armenian Genocide. A famous Armenian scholar, Dr. Rich- ard Hovannisian, spoke on the Armenian Geno- cide and its repercussions in the arena of inter- national law. This event generated a great turnout from both our school and the larger community. Dr. Hovannisian initiated a thoughtful discussion when he queried, “What kind of cowardice is such genocidal behavior?” It was a pleasure to interact with community members that shared the same passion for human rights as our ILS members.
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We were honored to host a panel discussion concerning the 10th anniversary of 9/11, where the keynote speaker was TJSL’s very own inter- national law professor, Professor Slomanson. Professor Slomanson spoke on the attacks of 9/11 and their impact on international law, partic- ularly the changes to U.S. foreign policy and par- ticipation in international conflicts. In addition, U.S. District Attorney Sam Bettwy elaborated on the effects of 9/11 on U.S. immigration poli- cies. Once again, we had a number of commu- nity members in the audience, and it was very educational and refreshing to hear perspectives regarding 9/11 from different standpoints.
Most recently, we had a “Survivors of Torture” panel, where local attorneys discussed their work with organizations such as Survivors of Torture, Amnesty International, and UURISE. The speakers also explained how to become in- volved with such non-profits as a law student. San Diego County has one of the highest refu- gee populations in the U.S., and there are plenty of ways for interested students to support such human rights work. As a result of this panel, a number of our members have begun volunteer- ing with Survivors of Torture, working to provide rehabilitation services to individuals that have endured torture in their countries of origin.
Our Fall semester is winding down, but we are
planning an end-of-semester mixer to allow our members to relax and mingle once again. Once Spring semester begins, our chapter turns its attention to exploring the area of international business law through interacting with the local ABA and the French Chamber of Commerce.
INDIANA UNIV. - INDIANAPOLIS ILS
Indiana Univ. School of Law - Indianapolis; Indianapolis, Indiana USA Mark Shope, President
The International Law Society of Indiana Univer-
sity School of Law—Indianapolis has been one of the most active groups on campus thus far this year. With a nationally renowned program in international human rights law and many re- spected faculty members with international law backgrounds, our ILS chapter has tried to step up the focus on international law opportunities on our campus and in our community.
To kick off the year, the ILS hosted an informa- tion session regarding the various international law classes, groups and programs found on campus. With help from the Asian Law Students Association and International Human Rights Law Association, some of our professors out- lined the school’s study abroad opportunities, the Program in International Human Rights Law and our available internationally focused classes. This presentation was peppered with the profes- sors’ personal experiences in international law and advice on the importance of an international law background for young lawyers in this global- ized economy.
The United States Department of State spon- sored a number of Yemeni women to visit the U.S. under its International Visitor Leadership
ILSA Quarterly » volume 20 » issue 2 » December 2011
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