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EVENT POSTPONED: The Illustrious Impact of Luminarias on the Law – Dolores S. Atencio Book Event
April 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
*****This event has been postponed and will no longer be taking place on April 16th. The new date and location is TBD and we will update you once it is finalized. ***
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dolores S. Atencio about her book, The Illustrious Impact of Luminarias on the Law.
The first generation of Latina attorneys, Luminarias, earned their law degrees over the 100-year period of 1880–1980. Lawyer and author Dolores Atencio uncovered their identities and legal careers through the Luminarias Study, which was conducted from 2016 to 2022 at 167 law schools in the country accredited by the American Bar Association. For each Luminaria featured in the book, biographical summaries of their early lives, education, and professional trajectory are included. The intersectionality of the careers of these thirty-five remarkable Latina lawyers blends together their individual histories with the country’s during times of turmoil, reconciliation, and a return to a litigious past.
This event is sponsored by The Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and region of the Hispanic National Bar Association, along with DU Latinx Center.
The event is free. RSVP details coming soon.