Hello Osgoode! To the 1Ls, welcome to Osgoode Hall! We’re excited that you chose Osgoode Hall to begin your legal career.
The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) is a student club at Osgoode Hall Law School committed to fostering a friendly student environment and working towards dismantling systemic barriers in the legal profession and beyond. We provide mentorship and networking opportunities, host social functions, and work with our allies, including our main affiliate, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL). We welcome all Asian law students and our allies to join us in implementing anti-oppression in the practice of lawyering and everyday life. This includes practices of anti-racism and a rejection of colourism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and classism. Keep and eye out for our exciting events and initiatives, including:
- Read With ALSA: A Social Justice Book Club – Bi-weekly discussions about chapters in Angela Davis’s book, “Freedom is a Constant Struggle” (dates TBA, email alsa.osgoode@gmail.com for more information)
- 2020-2021 Annual Kick-Off Event (September, TBA)
- Diversity Panel – join us for a Zoom panel to hear amazing Asian lawyers speak about their careers and experiences (October, TBA)
- ALSA’s Peer Mentorship Program – applications are live! Sign up by September 15 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSft81TeXQIQNT1v0ifStFVHP2XIIKVOvlS9CEcEkIj7_-oQ4w/viewform?usp=sf_link
- 1L Section Representatives – we are currently recruiting 1 student from each section to join our Executive team! If you are an eager and engaged 1L student who wants to make Osgoode a better place for Asian students and beyond, send in your application by September 10: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBd1aPwHFquAlRepjDQ3Kgza8ZHFV6523Oo_IZuum9fvdEhQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0KUB9PMAGyAUX5MHAvw4X4CB7zXWUA2zHYp4MkCiwtUM7S63pY8wDYzFw
LinkedIn @ Asian Law Students Association (Osgoode): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12036297
Instagram @ osgoode.alsa: https://www.instagram.com/osgoode.alsa/
Twitter @ OsgoodeAlsa: https://twitter.com/OsgoodeALSA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OsgoodeALSA/