What are Affinity Groups?
Affinity Groups bring individuals together to create a community sharing similar interests, hobbies, goals, identities, cultures, and/or languages.
Why are Affinity Groups important in law schools?
They allow law students who share an identity—usually a marginalized identity—to gather, talk in a safe space about issues related to that identity, and transfer that discussion into action that makes for a more equitable experience.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University has a variety of Affinity Groups on campus, including the following:
- Black and African American
- LGBTQ+
- Asian
- Latinx and Hispanic
- Native Americans
- Jewish
Are you a First Gen?
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Meet the 2022-23 leaders and learn more about the diverse student organizations in
the Duquesne Kline School of Law. Olamide Owoeye, 3L Kaine Spitak, 3L Rene Balderas, 3L Taylor Maldonado, 3L Additional resources: Asian American Students Law Association members Natasha Patel, 2L, and Claire Neiberg,
2L Additional Resources
Kelli Ware, Vincent Johnson and Dr. Valerie Harper are pictured at the 2022
Coalition's 2L/3L Mentoring Program Kickoff Event.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University hosted their Fall 2022 Diversity
Luncheon on Sept. 27, featuring guest speaker Bobbi Britton Tucker, who discussed
networking and her law school journey and career.Law Student Affinity Groups and Leaders
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Black Law Students Association executive board members (L to R): Antonio Cheatom,
2L, Treasurer; Jamilah Wesley, 2L, Social Chair; Kebron Assefa, 3L, Academic Chair;
Fallon Howard, 3L, Vice President, Olamide Owoeye, 3L, President; Derrick McNeely,
3L, Historian; and Michaela Smith, 2L, Secretary.
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Information about Native American Day
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Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Diversity Luncheon 2022
