Yvette N. A. Pappoe

Yvette N. A. Pappoe serves as an Assistant Professor at the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia, specializing in anti-discrimination law, housing law, and critical race theory with concentrated analysis of intersectionality and Black women's legal experiences.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Juris Doctor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Professor Pappoe's research interrogates systemic inequities through frameworks of critical race theory and feminist legal theory, examining how housing policies, employment structures, and legal doctrines disproportionately impact Black women. Her scholarship advocates for transformative approaches to anti-discrimination law and social justice.

Publications from 2018-2023 reveal consistent thematic focus on housing segregation, tenancy discrimination, and Title VII limitations, all analyzed through intersectional lenses that prioritize marginalized voices in legal discourse.

Her accolades demonstrate significant professional impact:

• Jean Camper Cahn Award, Small Business Administration Student Appreciation (2024)
• Professional Development Award, Small Business Administration Student Appreciation (2024)
• Public Servant Award, Small Business Administration Student Appreciation (2024)
• Professor of the Year, Maryland Carey Law Black Law Students Association (2022)
• Top 40 under 40 Lawyer in Maryland, National Black Lawyers (2020)
• Named among 100 Amazing Ghanaians, AaaTuu Magazine (2018)
• Student of the Year, National Jurist Magazine (2017)

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