Social Justice Initiative

DBA Social Justice Initiative

The DBA is committed to promote inclusion and diversity within the legal profession, justice system and the wider community. The DBA's Social Justice Initiative will provide a oversight of the DBA's inclusion and diversity initiative including providing advocacy and support relating to social justice issues including civil rights, hunger, safety, poverty, housing, homelessness, education, physical and mental health, environmental concerns, access to justice, and freedom from discrimination and prejudice. The Dayton Bar Association supports efforts to achieve social justice in all areas.

For more information on the DBA Social Justice Initiative, please contact Jennifer Otchy, DBA CEO jotchy@daybar.org (937) 222-1364. 

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Social Justice Task Force Leadership
The Honorable Judge Caroline H. Gentry, DBA Board Liaison >Read Caroline's Trustees Message About the Task Force
Bonnie Beaman Rice, Social Task Force Group Chair

DBA Statement on Social Justice
“Social justice” means equal rights and equitable opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or socioeconomic status. Proponents of social justice seek to aid those who are underserved, vulnerable, marginalized and/or dispossessed. Examples of social justice issues include civil rights, hunger, safety, poverty, housing, homelessness, education, physical and mental health, environmental concerns, access to justice, and freedom from discrimination and prejudice. The Dayton Bar Association supports efforts to achieve social justice.

DBA Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Dayton Bar Association supports the full and equal access to and participation by individuals in the Association, the legal profession and in the justice system regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.