The ADLN is a collective of law students that encompass the intersection of being Black and from the African-Diaspora. Khaliq and Siena say it was created in recognition of a lack of Black legal supportive infrastructures at Kent despite the fact that such systems exist in many institutions. The network aims to provide opportunities for Black students in the academic\/professional legal sphere, to conduct knowledge exchanges, and provide peer-to-peer support in hopes of decreasing the social attainment gap at the University recognised in the 2016 EDI Report.<\/p>\n
The network was developed with three principles in mind:<\/p>\n
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- to support the political and legal education of Black law students<\/li>\n
- to provide academic, career, and wellness support<\/li>\n
- and to continue to push the bounds of inclusion for black students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As an informal society the network is not registered with Kent Union.<\/p>\n
What is the ADLN\u2019s Black Discussion Series?<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Black Discussion Series is a pilot project that was developed by the ADLN after an internal assessment, conducted by its committee, highlighted that black students suffered from anxiety and stress as a result of institutional shortcomings. The Series seeks to mitigate these pressures which correlate with the social attainment gaps recognised by the EDI Report.<\/p>\n
The discussions are designed for young black men, women, and non-gender binary individuals to deconstruct their university experience through a space created to resolve issues, establish peer-to-peer support, and incorporate academic dialogue from a political\/legal lens.<\/p>\n
For further information, email: afrodiasporiclegalnetwork@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n
Black Men’s discussion cohort<\/h2>\n
Every Friday from 12-2pm in ROOM ESR3 – ELIOT (until Friday 3 April)<\/p>\n
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