Reclaiming Our Democracy 15 Years after 9/11: A Community Forum
Join the ACLU of Virginia and the Richmond Peace Education Center in a day-long community forum,“Reclaiming Our Democracy: 15 Years After 9/11.”
Learn from local and nationally known experts who are coming from all over the country to take part in the forum.
Explore how the events of 9/11, and the choices of decision-makers in its aftermath, have affected the trajectory of American society with respect to democracy, civil liberties and foreign policy.
Meet other concerned community members.
“Reclaiming Our Democracy” will inform and empower all who attend to work toward a freer, more peaceful and equitable country.
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016
Tyler Haynes Commons at the University of Richmond
Cost: $25, includes boxed lunch. Scholarships for low-income individuals are available. To apply for a scholarship, contact .
SCHEDULE
9:30-10 a.m.: Gathering and Welcome
10-11:30 a.m.: Morning Plenary Session, “What We Have Lost, Why It Matters, What We Can Do”
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Lunch, “Sharing Lived Experiences”
1-2:30 p.m. and 2:45-4:15 p.m.: Concurrent Afternoon Workshops (each participant can attend two workshops)
* The Militarization of Police in Our Communities
* The Growth of Government Surveillance and the Threat to Privacy
* Rethinking the Global War on Terror and Exploring Alternatives
* The Color of Terror and the Psychology of Hate
4:15-5 p.m.: Closing Plenary Session, “Taking Action”
Get tickets here:
https://action.aclu.org/secure/va-reclaiming-our-democracy?ms=web_160714_aff_VA_criminal_law_reform
Speakers include:
* Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, Alabama.
* Kate Gould, Legislative Representative for Middle East Policy at Friends Committee on National Legislation.
* Talat Hamdani, a Pakistan-born American whose son was killed during the attacks on September 11, 2001 who is a member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
* Dr. Wornie Reed, Director of the Race and Social Policy Research Center at Virginia Tech.
* Hina Shamsi, Director of ACLU’s National Security Project.
….and many more!
