Omar Swartz

Prof. Omar Swartz, JD, PhD, is a Graduate Program Advisor and Director of the Law Studies Major and Minor at the University of Colorado Denver. He serves as Pre-Law Advisor for the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, with extensive publications in rhetorical theory, democratic inclusion, and social justice.

• Current faculty at University of Colorado Denver
• Interdisciplinary research combining law and communication
• Focus on social justice, constitutional critique, and pedagogy
• Advisor roles across multiple academic programs

Swartz’s research explores the limitations of constitutional norms in perpetuating inequality, blending rhetorical theory with legal analysis. His work spans historical case studies (e.g., 19th-century gender struggles) to contemporary issues like anti-DEI initiatives and BLM/Anti-BLM discourse dynamics.

Recent publications reveal trends in critical pedagogy, gendered legal frameworks, and intersectional activism. Articles from 2018-2025 emphasize moral imagination in education, rhetorical responses to authoritarianism, and interdisciplinary critiques of normative justice systems.