Minnesota Law Students Flock to Aid George Floyd Protesters, Advocate for Change
When Professor Perry Moriearty put a call out for Minnesota Law students and recent graduates to help individuals arrested protesting the tragic killing of George Floyd, she had no idea that, only four hours later, she’d have 100-plus volunteers register for training.
“It was incredible,” said Moriearty, who had asked only a handful of students to get the word out.
Legal Rights Center Associate Director Andrew Gordon '08 observes, “I was left speechless by the sheer numbers of students willing to share their time and energy to support those demanding justice for George Floyd and real, sustainable change in how communities of color are policed.”
Read about the many ways Minnesota Law students are pitching in to help in the wake of the tragic killing of George Floyd in our recently posted feature piece in Minnesota Law magazine.
