This year NLG Week celebrates everyday people who, through their passion, determination and perseverance, have brought about change in their communities and for society at large.

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Monday, January 26: Periaktos Production's Abbreviated Performance of "Clarence Darrow: Crimes, Causes and the Courtroom"
*Food provided by Zia's Delicatessen

-The performance explores Darrow's moral convictions and philosophies using personal reflections and summations from two of his most famous cases: the Loeb and Leopold Trial, in which he saved two teenaged "thrill killers" from the hangman and the Sweet Trial, in which he defended a young black family against charges of murder. Darrow was well known for his humor and the play incorporates his wit as well and his strong opinions regarding social issues of the day. Although the performance spans the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the social issues and legal concerns presented are as relevant today as they were then. See http://www.periaktos.com/ for more information on Periaktos and their performances.

Tuesday, January 27: "In the Trenches: Creating Change in the Community"
Wilkins Moot Courtroom 12:00-1:00
* Food provided by the Davis Food Co-op

-Samina Faheem Sundas from American Muslim Voice
Founder and Executive director of American Muslim Voice, a grassroots organization that seeks to foster lifelong friendships between Muslims and all communities through interfaith dialogue.

-Dean Preston from Tenants Together
Executive Director of Tenants Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent and affordable housing.

-Henry Clark from West County Toxic Coalition,

Founder and Executive Director of West County Toxic Coalition, a multi-racial membership organization founded in 1986 to empower low and moderate-income residents to exercise greater control over environmental problems that impact their quality of life.

Wednesday, January 28: "Providing Voice to the Voiceless"
Wilkins Moot Courtroom 12:00-1:00
*Food Provided by Dos Coyotes

-Richard Becker from A.N.S.W.E.R.(Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
Coordinator for the west coast chapter of the A.N.S.W.E.R., a coalition of hundreds of organizations, individuals and organizing centers. Its national steering committee represents major national organizations that have campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia, and organizations that have campaigned for civil rights and for social and economic justice for working and poor people in the United States

-Brooke Anderson from EBASE
Organizing director at the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy, an organization that advances economic and social justice by building power and raising standards for working families.

-Rene Quinonez from H.O.M.E.Y. SF.
Executive Director of Homies Organizing the Mission to Empoyer Youth, an organization that serves at-risk and low-income Latino/a youth, between ages 13-24, in the San Francisco Mission District.

Thursday, January 29: "Alliances for Change: Doing Together What We Can Not Do
Alone"
Wilkins Moot Courtroom 12:00-1:00
*Food Provided by Sophia's Thai Kitchen

-Amie Fishman from Catalyst Project
Activist at the Catalyst Project, a center for political education and movement building based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

-James Crouch from California Rural Indian Health Board
Executive Director of the CA Rural Indian Health Board, formed in 1969 to enable the provision of health care to member Tribes in California. CRIHB is devoted to the needs and interests of the Indians of rural California and is a network of Tribal Health Programs, controlled and sanctioned by Indian people and their Tribal Governments.

-Mark Silverman from Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Director of Immigration Policy at the ILRC, an organization committed to working with and educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. The ILRC was founded in 1979 by King Hall's Professor Hing.

Friday, January 30:

NLG Know Your Rights Training Informational -- Room 091, 12:00-1:00

-Come find out how you can join NLG in demystifying the law, shattering the accepted limitations on learning, and teaching community members how to access, understand the law and assert their rights.

Inaugural Public Interest Alumni/Student Mixer--Bistro 33, 6:00-8:00pm (Co-sponsored with HALO, KHLF, and the UC Davis School of Law, Offices of Career Services and Alumni Relations)

-Students of King Hall, in conjunction with the the Offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services, welcome all public defenders, legal aid attorneys and other public interest alumni to join us for a networking reception designed to bring public interest attorneys together with current law students. This event will serve as the finale for NLG Week, and a kick-off to public interest month in February. This event is sponsored by the School of Law. For more information, please contact Kirsten Hill, Associate Director of Career Service and Public Interest Career Planning at khhill@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-5135.

**Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 28 to marketing@law.ucdavis.edu or 530-754-5335.