13 | RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY | 14 Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery in the U.K. On August 2, 2021, Weil’s London office welcomed back acclaimed historian and writer David Olusoga to speak about his book Black British History. David discussed the lead-up to the abolition of slavery in the U.K. on August 1, 1843, focusing on this forgotten (and largely uncovered) chapter and legacy of British history. Despite the lasting effects such omissions have had on British culture, David is hopeful for the future, confident that the unprecedented “Black Lives Matter” social movement led mostly by young people will shape Britain and influence Britons going forward. Racial Justice Progress and Priorities Ed Soto Damon Hewitt On September 21, 2021, Ed Soto, Managing Partner of the Miami office, was in conversation with Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (LCCRUL) to discuss current racial justice priorities and progress made in the past year. Damon, who has more than 20 years of civil rights litigation and policy experience, shared that the summer following the murder of George Floyd forced a moral clarity that led to action. Hispanic Heritage Month Lara Bueso Bach Lourdes Rosado Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, WeilLatinx presented Latina Leaders. Lara Bueso Bach, Litigation counsel in the Miami office, moderated a fireside chat with LatinoJustice President Lourdes Rosado and TPG Chief Human Resources Officer Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri about Latinx advocacy work, intersectionality and being Latina in the legal industry. In this video for Weil’s social media, partner and WeilLatinx leader Vynessa Nemunaitis shares what the month means to her and how it provides an opportunity to discuss and celebrate her heritage with her daughters. U.K. Black History Month Walks As part of Black History Month in the U.K. in October 2021, Weil’s London office organized a series of walking tours showing participants evidence of 3,500 years of Black history in London, dating back to Black settlers from the Roman Empire.
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