•  On Jan. 11, Take Action Philadelphia will present a panel discussion, “Black, White and Blue in America: Race and Justice in the 21st Century,” from 4 to 7 p.m., at Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine St., Skyline Room, Philadelphia. This program will explore why there so few successful prosecutions of police officers in police-involved shootings. The keynote speaker is Angela J. Davis, a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law and an expert in criminal law and procedure with a specific focus on prosecutorial power and racism in the criminal justice system. This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Visit www.philadelphiabar.org. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y7b8lexa.

• On Jan. 19, the University of Pennsylvania Law School will host the 37th Annual Sparer Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will be followed by a reception, at 3501 Sansom St., Philadelphia. The Sparer Symposium commemorates the life and work of the late Edward V. Sparer, professor of law and social policy. This year's symposium will focus on reparations: legal and community activists' struggle to get accountability for past crimes and enduring legacies of harm. The reparations movements, both historical and modern, reflect a growing consciousness that today's most powerful nations and institutions were constructed through the commission of grave and inhumane crimes. The program will examine what kinds of harm get redress, who should be held accountable, and how to confront a legal system that may be ill-equipped to deal with foundational crimes against humanity. To register, visit https://www.law.upenn.edu/publicservice/sparer-symposium.php.

 • On Feb. 15, the ACLU of Pennsylvania will host “Show the Constitution Some Love: A Night Out with the ACLU of Pennsylvania” at 7 p.m. at the Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., Philadelphia. Join the ACLU of Pennsylvania for a celebration of liberty and justice for all, an affirmation of our commitment to civil rights in uncertain times, and—not least of all—an excellent party. Buy tickets at https://tinyurl.com/yd3abma2.

 •  On Feb. 21, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Philadelphia VIP will host a new volunteer orientation at its offices on 1500 Walnut St., Suite 400. If you are interested in taking a case with VIP, or have recently accepted your first case, please come for an informal opportunity to learn more about VIP cases, as well as the resources available to volunteers, and talk with our staff of attorneys and pro bono case managers. All volunteers welcome. To register, visit www.phillyvip.org.