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Caribbean American Heritage Month and Caribbean Law

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

This year marks the 13th National Caribbean American Heritage Month, which acknowledges and honors the contributions Caribbean Americans are making to American society. At the Law Library, we take the opportunity during these commemorative months to review our holdings in the related jurisdictions. The Caribbean is a term for the area that comprises nearly twenty-five …

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An Interview with Robyn Dodds, Global Legal Research Intern

Posted by: Kelly McKenna

Describe your background I am from a small town called Banbridge, County Down, in Northern Ireland. I am in Washington, D.C., for eight weeks this summer as a member of the Washington Ireland Program (WIP) Class of 2018. WIP, now in its twenty-fourth year, aims to support young leaders committed to building a future of peace and …

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On the Shelf: Caribbean Collection Items

Posted by: Jennifer Davis

The Caribbean is a term for the area that comprises nearly twenty-five sovereign territories, overseas departments, and dependencies in the Caribbean Sea basin. The U.N. Statistical Division and the CIA World Factbook recognize the Caribbean as a distinct geographical subregion for statistical and economic purposes. Historically, the Caribbean has not generated much legal material compared …