By Erin Thomas | Policy and Research Coordinator
We’re excited to announce that the newest Dicta poetry series from Harbani Ahuja will be unveiled soon!
Right now, the immersive virtual exhibit hosts two collections of 20 poems on Women’s Rights and the Rights of Black People. By creating found poetry from court decisions, Harbani illuminates key human rights moments in United States history.
This includes the struggle over abortion rights, evidenced in Harbani’s poem created from Roe v Wade. As the repeal of Roe v Wade may take place this summer, instantly making abortion illegal in 22 US States, the piece is all too poignant. Read the poem here.
We are now busy preparing to launch the next virtual collection on Immigrant Rights. These poems will be drawn from major Supreme Court cases on immigration and citizenship, addressing themes including race, internment, religious freedom, and naturalization. The cross-cutting nature of structural discrimination is something that is highlighted in each of Harbani’s poems.
This project would not be possible without our partnership with digital creative agency y’all and sponsorships from international law firm Clifford Chance, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips; and Graymatters. And it would not be possible without your help and feedback.
We’d love to hear what you think of the exhibit: join the conversation using the hashtag #DictaLegalPoetry. And stay tuned for the next series launch!
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