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Face to Face: The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade
March 2, 2023
On June 24th, the United States Supreme Court delivered the most significant ruling in recent memory in a Mississippi abortion law case (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization).
Face to Face: Abortion Rights Under Attack
March 2, 2023
UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell speaks with three faculty members from the School of Law about what could be the most significant Supreme Court ruling in recent memory.
Criminalized Survivors Deserve Sentencing Reform
March 2, 2023
Although it might sound counterintuitive to some, sentencing reform is necessary to effectively address intimate partner violence and support victims.