JustUs System, Inc is having it’s 5th annual Future Black Lawyers summer camp.

The summer camp is a free, kinesthetic learning experience for students in the community. Students learn how to make change in their communities & how to become a lawyer from Black judges, lawyers, and law students. Each student argues in an actual court house and participates in a full mock trial. This year, we are offering our campers suits for the mock trial.

Mission
Antiracist Attorney and Legal Analyst, Natasha M. Scruggs started this law camp in 2016 to help solve the Black legal crisis in Missouri. Missouri has had national attention due to police brutality, mass incarceration, & discrimination.

This year, the students are tackling criminal appellate cases. Missouri Court of Appeals judge, the Honorable Judge Lisa White Hardwick and two additional Black judges will hear arguments from the students. Wrongly-convicted people like Ricky Kidd and Jonathan Irons shed some light on the systemic issues in Missouri. Lamar Johnson and Kevin Strickland are currently incarcerated in Missouri prisons despite prosecutors arguing for their release. Our campers will have the honor of hearing a speech from an exoneree following their mock trial. We hope to inspire 100 new Black law school applicants. Currently, %9 of all lawyers are Black & 4.5% are Black women.

Overview:
The camp will operate from August 16-21 ,Monday – Saturday, 8am-4pm.
The St.Louis camp will be held at the Ferguson Boys and Girls club- August 16-18, 2021.
The Kansas City camp will be held at the Kansas City Boys and Girls club - August 19-21, 2021.

$500 sponsors a camper. Sponsorship includes the following:
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Donations of any level will help reach our goal of ensuring that every eligible child is able to attend the Future Black Lawyers Summer Camp this summer!

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