In honor of Women’s History Month, Thompson Coburn has created an educational booklet celebrating Charlye O. Farris and Edna Cisneros, the first women of color to be admitted to the State Bar of Texas.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Thompson Coburn has created an educational booklet celebrating Charlye O. Farris and Edna Cisneros, the first women of color to be admitted to the.
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Professional access and affinity bar associations
By Alex Thibodeau
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There were many important conversations about race this past year and Michigan was often central to the national debate. Our most populous city, Detroit, has the largest percentage of African Americans of any in America, and statewide there is significant racial, cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
One issue that pervades conversations on race is representation or the lack thereof in positions of power and the effect that has on minority communities. The recent election of the first multiracial woman to the vice presidency is a reminder that representation across all levels is necessary for a truly diverse society.