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Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: James Goodale Jun 22, 2021

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Attorney James Goodale, an original member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the now 30 year old commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the NY courts.

Diversity Dialogue: Judges Jennings and Howard Jun 21, 2021

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In this production by the NYS Court System's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, two judges believed to be the first married same-sex couple appointed to the same court in New York share their views and experiences for a Pride Month podcast The judges are both African American. They were both raised by single mothers. They both worked for the Legal Aid Society's civil division, where they were involved in housing issues and where they met. They raised two sons together. And earlier this year, when Judge Howard was appointed to Housing Court, she joined her spouse who was appointed two years earlier.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Richard B. Lowe Jun 17, 2021

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Hon. Richard B. Lowe, an early member and eventual chairman of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the nation's first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Rose Sconiers Jun 16, 2021

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Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Edna Wells Handy Jun 15, 2021

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In recognition of a 30th anniversary of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the co-chairs, Justice Troy Webber and Justice Shirley Troutman, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that described the early days and challenges of the Commission. Today, we feature Edna Wells Handy, the Commission's first Executive Director.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Anthony Suarez Jun 10, 2021

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Welcome to the latest episode of a brief series of oral history interviews with the trailblazers and pioneers who were instrumental in establishing the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Each of the recordings is an excerpt of an interview conducted in preparation for a documentary on the life of Franklin H. Williams. In recognition of a 30th anniversary of the commission, the co-chairs, Justices Shirley Troutman and Troy Webber, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that describe the early days and challenges of the commission. Today, we feature Anthony Suarez, a founding member of the Commission and former President of the Puerto Rican Bar Association.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Juanita Bing Newton Jun 09, 2021

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Thirty years ago, the New York courts established the first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness -- the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Judge Juanita Bing Newton was there, and in this program she reveals the early dynamics.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Jonathan Lippman Jun 08, 2021

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Thirty years ago, when the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was just getting started, Jonathan Lippman was a deputy court administrator (who went on to become Chief Judge). In this segment, Judge Lippman reveals the early discussions and the stonewalling that occurred when the Commission attempted to independently examine issues of racial fairness in the NY courts.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Samuel Green Jun 03, 2021

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Thirty years ago, the first court-based commission in the nation was established in New York, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. In this oral history, one of the founders, the Hon. Samuel Green, discusses the origins.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Sol Wachtler Jun 02, 2021

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The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was established 30 years ago by then-Chief Judge Sol Wachtler. The following is brief segment of an interview with Judge Wachtler in which he discusses the factors and forces that led him to establish the Commission.

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