What are Affinity Groups?
Affinity Groups bring individuals together to create a community sharing similar interests, hobbies, goals, identities, cultures, and/or languages.
Why are Affinity Groups important in law schools?
They allow law students who share an identity—usually a marginalized identity—to gather, talk in a safe space about issues related to that identity, and transfer that discussion into action that makes for a more equitable experience.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Â鶹ֱ²¥ has a variety of Affinity Groups on campus, including the following:
- Black and African American
- LGBTQ+
- Asian Pacific Islander
- Latinx and Hispanic
- Jewish
Are you a First Gen?
Meet the student leaders and learn more about the diverse student organizations in
the Duquesne Kline School of Law. Additional resources: Additional Resources
Kelli Ware, Vincent Johnson and Dr. Valerie Harper are pictured at the Coalition's
2L/3L Mentoring Program Kickoff event.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Â鶹ֱ²¥ hosted a Diversity Luncheon
featuring guest speaker Bobbi Britton Tucker, who discussed networking and her law
school journey and career.Law Student Affinity Groups and Leaders
Advocate and Celebrate
Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Diversity Luncheon
