Volume 3

By Westley Ashley My knowledge of social change in America (in particular, the Civil Rights Movement) was personalized at a young age by my mother and grandmother. My mother helped integrate a school in small town Arkansas and her mother served as a social worker of sorts for a five county area in southwest Arkansas. … Art Inspiring Social Change: A review of <em>March: Book One</em> & conversation with illustrator Nate Powell

V.L. Cox, born in Shreveport, Louisiana and later raised in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is an Arkansas artist who over the years as shown her commitment to public service. Cox currently lives and works in North Little Rock’s Lakewood neighborhood. It is just north of the river that Cox’s public service is more prominently on display. Cox … Spotlight: V.L. Cox–Artist and Public Servant

Dear Readers, I hope that you all enjoyed our articles last month on Women’s issues. We published an article written by Christina Sudduth and Mara D’Amico. This article talks about Nicaraguan law 779 which gives victims of violence stronger protection under Nicaraguan law. This is an important step in a country where 1 in 3 … Letter from the Editor

SLAVERY STILL EXISTS – EXPLORING THE PARALLELS BETWEEN HISTORICAL SLAVERY AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY AND USING THE EFFORTS OF PAST YEARS TO PAVE THE WAY FOR SUCCESS. Conversations about the issue of human trafficking have finally gained momentum among communities across the United States. We are seeing a shift in the public’s false perception of … Slavery Still Exists

By Christina Sudduth & Mara D’Amico* Violence against women is a pervasive problem throughout the world, and global attention to the issue is prompting some nations to take action. This attention to such a critical women’s health and human rights topic could not be more timely considering the push-back occurring in Nicaragua against the national … Law 779: Addressing Violence against Women in Nicaragua

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By Lindsey Bailey* Maumelle, Arkansas is one of many communities in the United States that has a local ordinance banning dangerous dogs inside its city limits. Maumelle’s ordinance does not simply define a dog that is dangerous or potentially dangerous based on any threatening or vicious behavior; rather, Maumelle’s ordinance bans particular dogs from the … Animal Law-Discrimination Based on Appearance: The Dangers that Fear, Misidentification, and Overreaction Pose for All Dog Owners.

by Professor Jeff B. Woodmansee, UALR Bowen School of Law Law Libraries & Pro Se Litigants: Accessing the Information to Access Justice One of the many effects felt downstream during the U.S. economic slump of the past several years has been the tremendous rise in pro se litigation (i.e., citizens who choose to represent themselves … The Pro Ses Are Coming

By: Daniel Ford I. INTRODUCTION During one of the most politically divisive eras in America’s history, a time in which name-calling and blame-shifting have replaced compromise as the modus operandi of politicians at all levels of government, it is a breath of fresh air to see Americans almost universally agree on an issue: the need … All Quiet on the Corporate Front: An Argument for the Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Disclosure Requirements

Dear Readers, We are about to start another month at the Journal. This month we are looking forward to our Second Annual Symposium, Catalysts for Change. This Symposium is going to be held on November 8, 2013 in Room 323 of UALR’s William H. Bowen School of Law. We have more information about this event … Letter from the Editor