Mission Statement
The Center for Institutional and Social Change mission is to advance just and equitable legal and social institutions by anchoring systems change in the full participation of those directly impacted by racism and mass incarceration.
Our Featured Projects & Programs
Events
Past Event
What Might Be Panel & Discussion
On Friday, March 7, 2025, Columbia Law School will host a panel discussion and reception to celebrate the launch of What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions, the latest book by Professor Susan Sturm, George M. Jaffin…
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Designing, Implementing, and Refining Evaluation Rubrics
Rubrics are an evidence-based tool for bringing structure, clarity, and fairness to evaluations for admissions, hiring, grading, fellowship and awards. Like all tools, though, how they are designed and put to use matters much for the outcomes that can be expected. As part of developing equity-minded selection systems, this workshop offers an opportunity to delve into best practices for…
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Reimagining Justice through Abolition
Join faculty, advocates, and alumni for a discussion exploring avenues for students to collaborate on innovative approaches to strengthening communities, practicing anti-racism, and reimagining the justice system.
We will kick off the session with a discussion about the groundbreaking …