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and its External Subcommittee are planning at least two( and possibly three) additional DREAMS events over the next 12 months, including:( i) the third annual HBCU DREAMS, at a location and on a date to be announced;( ii) a Bay Area“ DayDREAMS,” led by Judges Erithe Smith and Maureen Tighe and also on a date to be determined; and( iii) an additional DayDREAMS event, most likely at a law school in the upper Midwest.
At its March meeting, the Board approved additional funding for each of these exciting programs planned for later in 2025.
The DEI Committee’ s Response to Challenges Directed to DEI Principles, Objectives, and Initiatives. Finally, the DEI Committee is keenly aware of the changed political environment since the 2024 general election, particularly relative to its core mission( as defined by the Board in 2022) and, more generally, its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The Committee remains deeply committed to that mission, and it is similarly focused on its responsibility to minimize third-party interference in the various programs we have undertaken to further our objectives as well as related efforts to undermine the overall work of the College.
Accordingly, since the election, the Committee has:
• carefully monitored daily legal and political developments regarding DEI programs, particularly in nongovernmental, non-profit contexts analogous to the College’ s circumstances;
• consulted extensively with the Committee’ s outside consultant, Dr. Arin Reeves, regarding what changes( if any) should be made to our ongoing or planned initiatives; and
• engaged in extensive discussions with the College’ s senior leadership, to provide updates and seek guidance regarding ongoing developments and planned responses. With the unwavering support of the College’ s Officers and Board of Directors, as well as the College’ s Fellows generally, the DEI Committee has concluded that it should make no changes to its existing programming and other initiatives and, accordingly, expects to continue its ongoing work to further the College’ s established mission of inclusiveness in the organization itself and the insolvency community at large.
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