The Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service

04/04/2022

Join us THIS FRIDAY, April 8, for AJSCPS's Annual Symposium. This year's symposium will focus on Policing, Trauma, and Reentry. The event will feature speakers with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences which will shape the day's discussion on trauma related to policing and current barriers to reentry for previously incarcerated individuals. The event is open to the public.

For more information and to register, visit https://ualr.edu/socialchange/symposium-registration/

03/28/2022

Save the Date: Friday, April 8th, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM for the Journal's Spring 2022 Symposium on POLICING, TRAUMA, AND REENTRY in the Friday Courtroom and via Zoom. The first 60 in-person registered attendees will have lunch provided. Registration and more details available here: https://ualr.edu/socialchange/symposium-registration/

01/31/2022

💘Fall in love with the Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service by entering our student write-on by this Valentine's Day! 💕

The Journal is an online-only, student-run publication that serves as a vehicle for identifying and addressing the pressing needs of our society. It examines issues lying at the intersection of policy, public interest, academia, and the law, raising awareness of topics insufficiently examined in traditional scholarly publications.

The deadline for the Spring 2022 write on is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 14. All application materials must be emailed to [email protected].

Additionally, the Journal will host an information session via Zoom this Friday, February 4, at 5pm. This session will include an introduction to the Journal and its opportunities for members, and a chance to ask the Editorial Board questions.

AJSCPS Information Session Zoom Info
Time: Feb 4, 2022 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://lnkd.in/eDPtxRGT
Meeting ID: 954 8359 1671
Passcode: m5FRv5

Application materials must include:
(1) legal writing sample (memo or brief preferred),
(2) resume, and
(3) essay on why you would like to join the journal (max 500 words).

Questions regarding the Journal can be directed to Editor-in-Chief Connor Thompson at [email protected].

06/10/2021

Join us tonight at 6pm to learn more about the Journal!

The deadline for the Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service summer write on is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 18. All application materials must be emailed to [email protected].

Additionally, the Journal will host an information session via Zoom on Thursday, June 10 at 6pm. This session will include an introduction to the Journal and its opportunities for members, and a chance to ask the Editorial Board questions.

Information Session Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84331293058?pwd=OStLZWg2SlhwV0hTSC90VkcwQm83Zz09
Meeting ID: 843 3129 3058
Passcode: p70nrX

Application materials must include:
(1) legal writing sample,
(2) resume, and
(3) essay on why you would like to join the journal (max 500 words).

Questions regarding the Journal can be directed to Editor-in-Chief Connor Thompson at [email protected].

06/01/2021

The deadline for the Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service summer write on is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 18. All application materials must be emailed to [email protected].

Additionally, the Journal will host an information session via Zoom on Thursday, June 10 at 6pm. This session will include an introduction to the Journal and its opportunities for members, and a chance to ask the Editorial Board questions.

Information Session Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84331293058?pwd=OStLZWg2SlhwV0hTSC90VkcwQm83Zz09
Meeting ID: 843 3129 3058
Passcode: p70nrX

Application materials must include:
(1) legal writing sample,
(2) resume, and
(3) essay on why you would like to join the journal (max 500 words).

Questions regarding the Journal can be directed to Editor-in-Chief Connor Thompson at [email protected].

04/03/2021

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Editorial Board! Please join us in congratulating these individuals!

04/03/2021

Please tune into our virtual Spring symposium - we have some great presenters and a very informative, crucial topic for all future lawyers!

02/24/2021

02/05/2021

The winner of our op-ed contest is Adam Conrady!

Congratulations Adam and thank you to everyone who participated. We received many submissions and they were all well-written and great!

You can view Adam's op-ed here:

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