Overview

The Gender Justice Project (GJP) was founded by Professor Laurie Morin at UDC Law School in 2017 to heighten awareness of legal issues that impact women and the LGBTQ community by amplifying the voices of UDC Law faculty, students, clients, and community activists. The GJP works with nonprofit organizations and community groups to combat gender inequities using a wide array of strategies designed to influence public policy development and legislation. The GJP also sponsors courses, conferences, roundtables, and other events to facilitate dialogue and action on issues affecting women and the LGBTQI community. The GJP is committed to principles of intersectionality and representation. We recognize that justice cannot be served unless women of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and ability have a seat at the table where decisions are made. We advocate for representation in every arena, from business to entertainment to government and the legal profession. We believe that the tools of law and policy should be leveraged for the good of those who have been marginalized and left out of the decisions that affect us all.