In
this
episode
of
the
Jabot
Podcast,
I
speak
with
Molly
Coleman,
Executive
Director
of
the
People’s
Parity
Project
(PPP)
and
newly
elected
St.
Paul
City
Council
member,
about
organizing
within
the
legal
profession
and
redefining
the
role
lawyers
play
in
democracy.
Coleman
shares
how
her
early
work
in
public
education
inspired
her
to
pursue
law
as
a
tool
for
systemic
change,
and
how
the
People’s
Parity
Project
grew
from
a
small
group
of
law
students
into
a
national
organizing
force
challenging
corporate
power,
forced
arbitration,
and
inequities
embedded
within
the
legal
system.
The
conversation
explores
the
ideological
shaping
of
law
students,
the
long-term
influence
of
legal
movements,
and
the
importance
of
building
alternative
pathways
for
lawyers
who
want
to
advance
social
and
economic
justice.
Coleman
also
reflects
on
organizing
during
political
crisis,
the
limits
of
courts
as
vehicles
for
change,
and
why
community
action
—
not
institutions
alone
—
ultimately
drives
democratic
resilience.
The
Jabot
podcast
is
an
offshoot
of
the
Above
the
Law
brand
focused
on
the
challenges
women,
people
of
color,
LGBTQIA,
and
other
diverse
populations
face
in
the
legal
industry.
Our
name
comes
from
none
other
than
the
Notorious
Ruth
Bader
Ginsburg
and
the
jabot
(decorative
collar)
she
wore
when
delivering
dissents
from
the
bench.
It’s
a
reminder
that
even
when
we
aren’t
winning,
we’re
still
a
powerful
force
to
be
reckoned
with.
Happy
listening!
Kathryn
Rubino
is
a
Senior
Editor
at
Above
the
Law,
host
of
The
Jabot
podcast,
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
Lawyer.
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