Women of Color in the Courts Resources

NJEP has developed a comprehensive judicial education curriculum on women of color in the courts and an article summarizing the issues, as described below.

  • When Bias Compounds: Insuring Equal Justice for Women of Color in the Courts: This model curriculum informs judges and others about the problems women of color face at every level and in every aspect of the judicial system, as litigants, witnesses, defendants, employees, lawyers, and judges. This curriculum prompts judges to think about actions they can take to address these problems, in order to insure women of color equal access to justice and equal participation in the judicial system. The curriculum uses a variety of interactive teaching techniques including case studies, expert presentations, small and large group discussions, role-plays and action planning. 
  • Women of Color in the Courts: The concerns explored in the curriculum are summarized in an article in Trial magazine: Lynn Hecht Schafran, "Women of Color in the Courts," Trial, August 1999, page 20. The article is available to download here.