The ACS University of Cincinnati College of Law invites all to join us to discuss the state of reproductive healthcare in the Ohio after passing the 2023 Ohio reproductive rights initiative, officially titled "The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety." In collaboration with If/When/How, we welcome Abortion Fund of Ohio's legal access fellow Morgan Mitchell to help us navigate and understand the legal landscape of abortion and other healthcare.

ACS members are invited to read Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America Hardcover, by Bernadette Atuahene, and join us for a discussion over lunch about the themes of the book and the policy changes it proposes. Plundered exposes a system of predatory governance, where public officials raise public dollars through laws and processes that produce or sustain racial inequity—a nationwide practice in no way limited to Detroit. Atuahene shows how predatory governance invites complicity from well-meaning people, eviscerates communities, and widens the racial wealth gap. Using a multigenerational narrative, Atuahene tells a riveting tale about racist policies, how they take root, why they flourish, and who profits.

The Columbia Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society, OutLaws, and Queer and Trans People of Color will host Sruti Swaminathan of the ACLU and Shayna Medley of Advocates for Trans Equality for a discussion about litigation to protect the rights of transgender people during the second Trump administration.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Suzanne Goldberg of Columbia Law.

ACS Book Club will be discussing Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.

This is just a meeting with our body to discuss planning for the Fall of 2025. We'll meet and vote on officers and some proposals for programming.

As we move further into the post-Obama era, it becomes essential to pause and reflect on the lasting impact of Barack Obama's presidency, not only on American politics but also on global affairs, social movements, and cultural shifts. This era marks a transition into a new phase of political and societal dynamics, shaped both by the successes and the challenges of his time in office. This conversation seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the post-Obama landscape—one that balances reflection on the past with critical engagement for a forward-looking vision of America and the world.