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Presentation Location & Time:
Location:
Zoom ~ Time: 4 to 5 pm ~ Date: October 27th 2020 ~
Radford University, Radford, VA. |
Presentation
Overview by Dr Mary Atwell
Dr.
Mary Atwell’s presentation “Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Advocate for Equal
Justice Under Law” will
reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most significant contributions during
the half century of her career.
Abstract
"As
a practicing lawyer, a legal scholar, and a member of the Supreme Court,
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defined gender equality and justice. Her
writing, her arguments before the Court, her opinions, and her dissents
advanced the constitutional status of women and gender minorities.
This presentation and discussion will reflect on some of her most
significant contributions during the half century of her career
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Bio
Dr.
Mary Atwell is an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice, retired from
Radford University after 25 years of service as a faculty member and
administrator. She is the author of five books dealing primarily
with gender and justice issues and capital punishment. Her most
recent book is Sexual
Harassment in the United States: Analyzing the Hostile Environment (2020).
Other publications include:
An
American Dilemma: International Law, Capital Punishment, and Federalism
in 2015 by Palgrave Macmillan
and in 2014 Wretched Sisters
Examining Gender and Capital Punishment . She has long been a serious fan of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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RU Contact Information
Dr.
Mary Atwell
Email: matwell@radford.edu
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Education
Dr. Mary Atwell B.A. Webster
College
M.A. Saint Louis University
Ph.D. Saint Louis University |
For more
information about this presentation or the 2020 Student Engagement Forum, please contact: |
Dr. Ann Elliott: tel/voice 540-831-5790 - Email: aelliott@radford.edu |