The final installment of our Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Professor Arthur T. Downey. He speaks about his government experience and his book - The Cold War: Law, Lawyers, Spies and Crises. The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a world where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail. All Jackson Center programming is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Jackson Center, our mission, and our work, please visit us at www.roberthjackson.org. To support our mission and work, please click here: https://bit.ly/2YABefz

The final installment of our Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Professor Arthur T. Downey. He speaks about his government experience and his book - The Cold War: Law, Lawyers, Spies and Crises. The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a world where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail. All Jackson Center programming is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Jackson Center, our mission, and our work, please visit us at <a href="http://www.roberthjackson.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.roberthjackson.org</a>. To support our mission and work, please click here: <a href="https://bit.ly/2YABefz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2YABefz</a>

Cold War Secrets Revealed: Arthur T Downey

The third installment of the Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Nancy Thorndike Greenspan as the Al &amp; Marge Brown Lecturer. She discusses her book Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs. The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a world where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail. All Jackson Center programming is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Jackson Center, our mission, and our work, please visit us at www.roberthjackson.org. To support our mission and work, please click here: https://bit.ly/2YABefz

The third installment of the Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Nancy Thorndike Greenspan as the Al &amp; Marge Brown Lecturer. She discusses her book Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs. The Robert H. Jackson Center envisions a world where the universal principles of equality, fairness, and justice prevail. All Jackson Center programming is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Jackson Center, our mission, and our work, please visit us at <a href="http://www.roberthjackson.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.roberthjackson.org</a>. To support our mission and work, please click here: <a href="https://bit.ly/2YABefz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2YABefz</a>

Cold War Secrets Revealed: Nancy Thorndike Greenspan

The second episode of the Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Eli Rosenbaum. He shared stories from his work as the director for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Investigations, which was primarily responsible for identifying, de-naturalizing, and deporting Nazi war criminals from 1994 to 2010.

The second episode of the Cold War Secrets Revealed seminar features Eli Rosenbaum. He shared stories from his work as the director for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Investigations, which was primarily responsible for identifying, de-naturalizing, and deporting Nazi war criminals from 1994 to 2010.

Cold War Secrets Revealed: Eli Rosenbaum

David Gill

The first episode of the Robert H Jackson Center Cold War Special, Counsel General of Germany in New York, David Gill shares his perspective growing up in East Germany, the changes that occurred after the Berlin Wall fell as Germany reunified, and the preservation of evidence related to the Stasi, German Secret State Police.

The first episode of the Robert H Jackson Center Cold War Special, Counsel General of Germany in New York, David Gill shares his perspective growing up in East Germany, the changes that occurred after the Berlin Wall fell as Germany reunified, and the preservation of evidence related to the Stasi, German Secret State Police.

Cold War Secrets Revealed: David Gill

We honored the completion of the 75th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials with a special one-hour program: 75 Years Since the Nuremberg Trial: What it Was and Why it Matters, in partnership with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library &amp; Museum and the Truman Library Institute. The discussion features John Q. Barrett, St. John's University School of Law professor and the Jackson Center's Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow, Kristan McMahon, President of the Robert H. Jackson Center, Dr. Kurt Graham, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, and Joseph A. Ross, Teaching Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he teaches a curriculum on Peace, War and Defense.

We honored the completion of the 75th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials with a special one-hour program: 75 Years Since the Nuremberg Trial: What it Was and Why it Matters, in partnership with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library &amp; Museum and the Truman Library Institute. The discussion features John Q. Barrett, St. John's University School of Law professor and the Jackson Center's Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow, Kristan McMahon, President of the Robert H. Jackson Center, Dr. Kurt Graham, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, and Joseph A. Ross, Teaching Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he teaches a curriculum on Peace, War and Defense.

Truman Special: The Third Reich on Trial: Why it Happened and Why it Matters Today

Join Kristan and the women from the Center for Democracy and Technology as they discuss equity issues in technology. Listen as they about technology accessibility and how socioeconomic status, abilities, and race and ethnicity impact tech equity. Panelists include: Avery Gardiner, General Counsel and Senior Fellow for Competition, Data, and Power Lydia X. Z. Brown, Policy Counsel, Privacy and Data Project Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, Senior Technologist

Join Kristan and the women from the Center for Democracy and Technology as they discuss equity issues in technology. Listen as they about technology accessibility and how socioeconomic status, abilities, and race and ethnicity impact tech equity. Panelists include: Avery Gardiner, General Counsel and Senior Fellow for Competition, Data, and Power Lydia X. Z. Brown, Policy Counsel, Privacy and Data Project Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, Senior Technologist

Equity & Technology 

Join Kristan as she talks to Navi Pillay, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, discussing human rights during a pandemic. Ms. Pillay has focused on human rights for much of her storied career - defending anti-apartheid activists, acting as a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and serving as a judge on the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court - ICC in the Hague.

Join Kristan as she talks to Navi Pillay, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, discussing human rights during a pandemic. Ms. Pillay has focused on human rights for much of her storied career - defending anti-apartheid activists, acting as a judge on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and serving as a judge on the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court - ICC in the Hague.

Human Rights During a Pandemic

Jon Hanson

Join Kristan in this re-broadcast of our August 2020 interview, What is Justice?, while also asking Enumale Agada to give us an update on The Justice Initiative, a pilot project she oversaw between the Systemic Justice Project and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Civil Rights at Howard University School of Law. The original August 2020 Tea Time featured Professor Jon Hanson, the Alan A. Stone Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Systemic Justice Project at Harvard Law School.

Join Kristan in this re-broadcast of our August 2020 interview, What is Justice?, while also asking Enumale Agada to give us an update on The Justice Initiative, a pilot project she oversaw between the Systemic Justice Project and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Civil Rights at Howard University School of Law. The original August 2020 Tea Time featured Professor Jon Hanson, the Alan A. Stone Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Systemic Justice Project at Harvard Law School.

Episode 16: Catching up with Jon Hanson and Enumale Agada

Joshua Edmonds

Kristan welcomes back Joshua Edmonds, the Director of Digital Inclusion for the City of Detroit, to discuss the progress the City of Detroit has made in the last year to address its digital divide, including creating a data trust, how partnerships are necessary for these efforts to succeed, and what other cities could and should be considering to address their own needs.

Kristan welcomes back Joshua Edmonds, the Director of Digital Inclusion for the City of Detroit, to discuss the progress the City of Detroit has made in the last year to address its digital divide, including creating a data trust, how partnerships are necessary for these efforts to succeed, and what other cities could and should be considering to address their own needs.

Episode 15: Joshua Edmonds,  Director of Digital Inclusion for the City of Detroit

Sherene Crawford

Join Kristan, Sherene Crawford, and Kellsie Sayser as they discuss restorative justice and innovation in the justice system.

Join Kristan, Sherene Crawford, and Kellsie Sayser as they discuss restorative justice and innovation in the justice system.

Episode 14: Sherene Crawford & Kellsie Sayers, Center for Court Innovation

A podcast of the Robert H. Jackson Center that explores contemporary issues of equality, fairness, and justice with a Jacksonian lens through in-depth conversations with experts, innovators, and those doing the boots-on-the-ground work. Liberty under Law also addresses important historic events in the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Chief U.S. Prosecutor at Nuremberg. Hosted by Jackson Center President Kristan McMahon, this podcast is produced in partnership with Chautauqua Assembly Productions.

Kristan and Raymond C. Pierce, the President and CEO of Southern Education Foundation (SEF.) discuss the work of the foundation towards educational equality. SEF "engages in a range of partnerships and coalitions designed to attack the root cause of educational inequities by strengthening the capacity of advocates and policymakers. By using research-based practices, SEF’s aim is to help shape local, state, and federal policies and legislation that lead to effective systems change for Black and low-income students in the South." 

Kristan and Raymond C. Pierce, the President and CEO of Southern Education Foundation (SEF.) discuss the work of the foundation towards educational equality. SEF "engages in a range of partnerships and coalitions designed to attack the root cause of educational inequities by strengthening the capacity of advocates and policymakers. By using research-based practices, SEF’s aim is to help shape local, state, and federal policies and legislation that lead to effective systems change for Black and low-income students in the South."

Episode 13: Raymond C. Pierce, Southern Education Foundation

David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director of the Education Law Center (ELC), and Kristan discuss the role of the federal and state governments in education, and how ELC uses the law to fight equity gaps in education.

David Sciarra, Esq., Executive Director of the Education Law Center (ELC), and Kristan discuss the role of the federal and state governments in education, and how ELC uses the law to fight equity gaps in education.

Episode 12: David Sciarra, Education Law Center

Nadine Smith

Nadine Smith, the Executive Director of Equality Florida, joins Kristan for a discussion on the work of her organization. Equality Florida was founded in 1997 and is the state's largest organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Nadine Smith, the Executive Director of Equality Florida, joins Kristan for a discussion on the work of her organization.<a href="https://www.eqfl.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Equality Florida</a> was founded in 1997 and is the state's largest organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Episode 11: Nadine Smith, Equality Florida

 Sharon M. McGowan, Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director of Lambda Legal, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, and Chris Cormier Maggiano, President and Founder of Cormier &amp; Company and Political Advisor with the Q Trust join Kristan for a discussion on issues and equity gaps affecting LGBTQI+ individuals.

Sharon M. McGowan, Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director of <a href="https://www.lambdalegal.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lambda Legal,</a> Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director of the <a href="https://transequality.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">National Center for Transgender Equality,</a> and Chris Cormier Maggiano, President and Founder of <a href="https://www.cormierco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cormier &amp; Company</a> and Political Advisor with the <a href="https://theqtrust.org/home" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Q Trust</a> join Kristan for a discussion on issues and equity gaps affecting LGBTQI+ individuals.

Episode 10: LGBTQI+ Panel

Sarah Ludwig, Founder, and Co-Director of the New Economy Project joins Kristan for our last conversation in our series on economic justice. New Economy Project is a New York City-based organization whose mission is to build an economy that works for all, based on cooperation, equity, social and racial justice, and ecological sustainability. Sarah and Kristan discussed how the New Economy Project achieves its mission by supporting cooperative and community-controlled development, and by challenging corporations that harm communities and perpetuate inequality and poverty.Special thanks to  Humanities New York (HNY) for its grant supporting our economic justice series.

Sarah Ludwig, Founder, and Co-Director of the <a href="https://www.neweconomynyc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Economy Project</a> joins Kristan for our last conversation in our series on economic justice. New Economy Project is a New York City-based organization whose mission is to build an economy that works for all, based on cooperation, equity, social and racial justice, and ecological sustainability. Sarah and Kristan discussed how the New Economy Project achieves its mission by supporting cooperative and community-controlled development, and by challenging corporations that harm communities and perpetuate inequality and poverty.Special thanks to <a href="https://humanitiesny.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Humanities New York (HNY)</a> for its grant supporting our economic justice series.

Episode 9: Sarah Ludwig, Director & Co-Founder, New Economy Project

Naomi Young

Kristan McMahon speaks with Rachel L. Braunstein and Naomi Young of Her Justice, an organization dedicated to breaking down systemic barriers that are built into the civil justice system, and barriers that reinforce and exacerbate gender, racial and economic imbalances.The Robert H. Jackson Center is proud to be the recipient of an Action Grant award by Humanities New York (HNY) for innovative public humanities offerings. RHJC used its grant award to support our April Tea Time with the Jackson Center programs, including this episode of Liberty Under Law.

Kristan McMahon speaks with Rachel L. Braunstein and Naomi Young of <a href="https://herjustice.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Her Justice,</a> an organization dedicated to breaking down systemic barriers that are built into the civil justice system, and barriers that reinforce and exacerbate gender, racial and economic imbalances.The Robert H. Jackson Center is proud to be the recipient of an Action Grant award by <a href="https://humanitiesny.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Humanities New York (HNY)</a> for innovative public humanities offerings. RHJC used its grant award to support our April Tea Time with the Jackson Center programs, including this episode of Liberty Under Law.

Episode 8: Rachel L. Braunstein &  Naomi Young, Her Justice

In this conversation recorded in June 2020, St. John's University School of Law Professor John Q. Barrett and Kristan McMahon stepped back in time to discuss the June 6, 1945 report Justice Jackson sent President Truman regarding the work to prosecute the major German war criminals. The report helped generate governmental and public support for Jackson’s work during the London negotiations and in Nuremberg during the trial.

In this conversation recorded in June 2020, St. John's University School of Law Professor John Q. Barrett and Kristan McMahon stepped back in time to discuss the June 6, 1945 report Justice Jackson sent President Truman regarding the work to prosecute the major German war criminals. The report helped generate governmental and public support for Jackson’s work during the London negotiations and in Nuremberg during the trial.

Bonus Episode: Report to the President, June 1945

Audra Wilson

Audra and Kristan discuss the universal and systemic barriers and challenges that contribute to economic injustice and inequality, how the Shriver Center is working to dismantle these obstacles, and the national cooperative advocacy and effort to provide access to economic equality for all. Special thanks to HumanitiesNY for their sponsorship of RHJC's economic justice programming.

Audra and Kristan discuss the universal and systemic barriers and challenges that contribute to economic injustice and inequality, how the Shriver Center is working to dismantle these obstacles, and the national cooperative advocacy and effort to provide access to economic equality for all. Special thanks to HumanitiesNY for their sponsorship of RHJC's economic justice programming.

Episode 7: Audra Wilson, President & CEO, Shriver Center on Poverty Law

Anne Rolfes

 Anne Rolfes, Director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, began her career in Nigeria, collaborating with local communities to address oil companies’ destruction of the Niger Delta. She returned to Louisiana in 2000 and founded the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to end the petrochemical industry’s destruction of her home state. The organization has prioritized media as a tool to amplify the voices of the leaders along Cancer Alley and has created cutting-edge tools to document and expose the industry’s abuse of the state.Anne and Kristan discussed the work of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to advance environmental justice by working with the fenceline communities to document the impacts and advocate for changes, enforcement, and remediation

<a href="https://labucketbrigade.org/about-us/team-and-board/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Anne Rolfes</a>, Director of the <a href="https://labucketbrigade.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Louisiana Bucket Brigade</a>, began her career in Nigeria, collaborating with local communities to address oil companies’ destruction of the Niger Delta. She returned to Louisiana in 2000 and founded the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to end the petrochemical industry’s destruction of her home state. The organization has prioritized media as a tool to amplify the voices of the leaders along Cancer Alley and has created cutting-edge tools to document and expose the industry’s abuse of the state.Anne and Kristan discussed the work of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to advance environmental justice by working with the fenceline communities to document the impacts and advocate for changes, enforcement, and remediation

Episode 6: Anne Rolfes, Director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade

Kristan sat down with members of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) to discuss their work on environmental issues in the U.S. and around the globe. We welcomed Sylvia Orduño and Michael Tilchin, Chair and Vice-Chair of NEJAC, and Jan Marie Fritz, Ph.D and Steering Committee member for NEJAC.

Kristan sat down with members of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) to discuss their work on environmental issues in the U.S. and around the globe. We welcomed Sylvia Orduño and Michael Tilchin, Chair and Vice-Chair of NEJAC, and Jan Marie Fritz, Ph.D and Steering Committee member for NEJAC.

Episode 5: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Panel 

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