Missouri representatives participate in 2023 annual conference of National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts

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2 June 2023

Representatives of the Supreme Court of Missouri's commission on racial and ethnic fairness (CREF) recently attended the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts' 35th annual conference. Held May 21-24, 2023, in Seattle, the annual conference – with the theme "Justice: Promises to Keep" – featured workshops about ongoing initiatives and reforms taking place nationwide, all addressing cultural competency, equity and related topics.

One of CREF's tri-chairs – Judge Lisa White Hardwick of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District – presented Missouri's yearly report to conference attendees:
Judge Lisa White Hardwick

Also attending the national conference were (pictured below, from left) CREF member Mikah Thompson, a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law; Missouri State University Professor Jennifer LaPrade; and CREF Executive Director Stephanie White-Thorn:
Thompson LaPrade White Thorn
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