Abortion and Democracy Conversation on abortion and democracy after the Dobbs decision, led by Hess Scholar-in-Residence Melissa Murray. Read More
The Role of the Courts in Our Democracy A discussion on the role of the Court with Hess Scholar Melissa Murray and other legal experts. Read More
History and the Courts A conversation on what it means for the Court to “do” history, led by Hess Scholar Melissa Murray. Read More
Dobbs and the Future of Individual Rights A discussion on the future of individual rights, led by Hess Scholar Melissa Murray. Read More
The 2025 Robert L. Hess Memorial Lecture: Funhouse Footnote Four—How the Roberts Court Is Remaking the Constitutional Order Melissa Murray discusses her upcoming book, Woke Warriors: The Roberts Court’s Racial Reckoning. Read More
Welcome Ceremony, Hess Week 2025 The Brooklyn College community welcomes 2024–25 Hess Scholar Melissa Murray. Read More
Election 2024: What Now? A Conversation with Hess Scholars Melissa Murray, Paul Ortiz, and Barbara Smith Hess Scholars Melissa Murray, Paul Ortiz, and Barbara Smith discuss our post-election landscape Read More
Paul Ortiz – Hess Scholar-in-Residence Exhibit An exhibit located in the main entrance of the Brooklyn College Library that will highlight the works and legacy of Paul Ortiz. Read More
Hess Week – A Social Movement History of the United States Professor Ortiz delivers the 2024 Hess Memorial Lecture based on his forthcoming book, A Social Movement History of the United States. Read More
Hess Week – Blueprint for Solidarity: Black, Latinx, and Asian American Freedom Struggles The panel will explore lessons to be learned from Black, Latinx, and Asian American freedom struggles. Read More
