National Association of Women Judges helps mentor Brooklyn high school students
The National Association of Women Judges, New York Chapter, in conjunction with the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA, held its annual “Color of Justice” program at the Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Friday, March 18.
The program, which seeks to introduce high school students of color to the legal and judicial systems, began with snacks for the students followed by presentations by various panelists. Judge Ruth Shillingford served as the moderator and welcomed the group of 23 students, who hailed from various high schools throughout Brooklyn and are members of three YMCA Teen Programs.
Justice Matthew D’Emic, the administrative judge for criminal matters, welcomed the group of students, and Justice Joanne Quinones led a Mentor Jet session, during which students were paired with a panelist for one-on-one questioning by the students, with the students rotating every few minutes. Hon. W. Franc Perry and Fayola Williams both participated in the session.