Committees
Constitution and By-Laws Committee Co-chairs: Cassie Fields, Charles Taylor
The Constitution and By-Laws is charged with creating and developing BLSA's mission statement and constitution as well as drafting amendments to the constitution when such a need arises.
Alumni Affairs Committee Co-chairs: Alison Crawford, Ryan Stouffer
The Alumni Affairs Committee organizes events, including alumni dinners, that connect current members with Yale BLSA alumni.
Community Service Committee Chairs: Matthew Maddox, Ryan Stouffer
The Community Service Committee strives to encourage member participation in community service programs that affect minority and disenfranchised groups. In the past, the Community Service Committee has raised hundreds of dollars for a number of causes and sponsored moot court competitions for middle school students from a nearby school.
Political Action Committee Co-chairs: Edward Francois, Kenneth Jamison
The Political Action committee is charged with discussing and creating strategies that advance the political goals and interests of the organization. The Committee also formulates position statements and plans events around political topics that are of interest to BLSA.
Black History Committee Chair: Nicolas Riley
The Black History Committee is charged with promoting participation and interest in African-American history during and beyond the month of February through panel discussions and various other events.
Recruitment & Development Committee (R &D) Co-Chairs: Tanya Abrams, Albert Osueke
R & D coordinates efforts to attract and respond to the concerns and questions of potential applicants of African descent. R & D also seeks to professionally develop its members through brief writing and job and clerkship sessions.
Social Committee Chair: Alison Crawford
The Social Committee plans gatherings of members of the organization, including game nights, study breaks, and parties, to promote cohesiveness.
