{"id":127229,"date":"2025-07-18T14:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T22:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/18\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T22:01:59","slug":"law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/18\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"Law Professor On Why It\u2019s More Important Than Ever To Confront Racism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join host me as I sit down with Columbia Law School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.columbia.edu\/faculty\/susan-p-sturm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Susan Sturm<\/a> to discuss her compelling new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/whatmightbe.me\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What Might Be<\/em><\/a>. Susan shares her passion for social justice and explores the power of reimagining systems for a more equitable future. This episode is a must-listen for those eager to understand the paradoxes in social justice work and how to navigate them for impactful change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seeds of the book from childhood experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Contradiction seen in the law from day one.<\/li>\n<li>Building environments for full participation.<\/li>\n<li>Academia as a path for social justice.<\/li>\n<li>The power of ideas in driving change.<\/li>\n<li>What law is according to Robert Cover.<\/li>\n<li>Imagining systems for social justice.<\/li>\n<li>Creating micro spaces of justice now.<\/li>\n<li>Three paradoxes in addressing racism.<\/li>\n<li>Navigating racial salience paradox.<\/li>\n<li>Building multiracial collaborations.<\/li>\n<li>The challenge and necessity of hope.<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding internal immigration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Law Professor On Why It\u2019s More Important Than Ever To Confront Racism<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Join host me as I sit down with Columbia Law School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.columbia.edu\/faculty\/susan-p-sturm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Susan Sturm<\/a> to discuss her compelling new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/whatmightbe.me\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What Might Be<\/em><\/a>. Susan shares her passion for social justice and explores the power of reimagining systems for a more equitable future. This episode is a must-listen for those eager to understand the paradoxes in social justice work and how to navigate them for impactful change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seeds of the book from childhood experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Contradiction seen in the law from day one.<\/li>\n<li>Building environments for full participation.<\/li>\n<li>Academia as a path for social justice.<\/li>\n<li>The power of ideas in driving change.<\/li>\n<li>What law is according to Robert Cover.<\/li>\n<li>Imagining systems for social justice.<\/li>\n<li>Creating micro spaces of justice now.<\/li>\n<li>Three paradoxes in addressing racism.<\/li>\n<li>Navigating racial salience paradox.<\/li>\n<li>Building multiracial collaborations.<\/li>\n<li>The challenge and necessity of hope.<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding internal immigration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/law-professor-on-why-its-more-important-than-ever-to-confront-racism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Law Professor On Why It\u2019s More Important Than Ever To Confront Racism<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join host me as I sit down with Columbia Law School\u2019s Susan Sturm to discuss her compelling new book, What Might Be. 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