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.

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 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.

Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz of the Delaware Supreme Court will be Biolchini 1315 discussing Belton v. Gebhart, a case that was consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education and the only lower court ruling that the Supreme Court affirmed in Brown. Breakfast and coffee will be served.

ACS members will be having lunch with Chief Justice Seitz.

Join NYU's American Constitution Society for a dynamic panel with various labor experts to talk about the state of labor organizing and the NLRB under a second Trump Administration.