5/8/2023 0 Comments Limitations by JD Riggs![]() ![]() The reason? Riggs claimed it is because policies impact democracies. ![]() “There are times throughout our history when securing a voter rights win has not in and of itself been sufficient,” Riggs told audience members about social justice. Riggs spoke about how policies affect democracy, the outcome of a landmark civil rights case she argued at the US Supreme Court, and how students can use their legal careers to advocate for voting rights. The lecture series honors George Barrett (‘57), a civil rights attorney who fought for desegregation in Tennessee’s higher education institutions. Riggs previously worked for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, where she specialized in voting rights. North Carolina Court of Appeals judge Allison Riggs delivered this year’s Barrett Lecture, entitled “The Strengths and Limits of Democracy as a Tool to Advance Social Justice,” as part of the George Barrett Social Justice Program’s annual lecture series. Judge Allison Riggs of the North Carolina Court of Appeals Delivers 2023 Barrett Lecture Apr 7, 2023 ![]()
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