Women’s History Month has historically taken place during March and in 1980 “President Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week.” Though this proclamation was made 43 years ago women still experience a gender gap to this day. The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library would like to focus on the important women in the legal field, the achievements they have made throughout history and those they continue to make today.
Read moreProgram Summary: “I See You: The Strengths-Based Perspective in Public Service”
On Tuesday, September 13, the Harris County Hainsworth Law Library had the opportunity to host Patrick Lloyd, licensed social worker, and clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, for his presentation “I See You: The Strengths-Based Perspective in Public Service.” This presentation was part of a series of internal continuing education trainings and was delivered to Law Library staff virtually. The following is a summary of Patrick’s presentation, which can be viewed as a recording on the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’s website. Presentation slides are also available on the same webpage.
Read moreFilm Screening: Not Your Model Minority
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, Asia Society Texas, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association in Houston, will present a film by award-winning filmmaker, Jon Oaski. This documentary, entitled Not Your Model Minority, explores the historic and cultural roots of the model minority myth imposed on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in academic, professional, and political contexts.
Read moreDisability as a Social Construct
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The Professional Engagement, Growth, and Advancement Special Interest Section (PEGA-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries recently hosted a discussion on hidden disabilities in the workplace. One of the key takeaways from the discussion was the idea that “disability” is a social construct. Searching for a fuller explanation of this idea led to today’s blog post.
Read moreConnect with Your Law Library
It’s National Library Week, and the Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is celebrating! This year’s theme is “Connect with Your Library.” In recognition of the many organizations in Harris County that are committed to improving access to justice, we are spotlighting the community partners with whom we share a common goal – connecting with low income individuals and families in need of legal assistance, information, and resources. We, the Law Library, connect with them, the vital community partners, so that all of us can can connect with you, the many visitors we see every day!
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