Civil Liberties in the Biden Era: National and Local Priorities
Friday, April 23 @ 5:00-6:30 PM (CT)
The dramatic events of 2020-21 following the murder of George Floyd, the exposure of inequalities during the pandemic, and the presidential transition usher in a new era for civil liberties – challenges thereto – in the United States. Deborah Archer, the new president of the American Civil Liberties Union, will give an overview of the most critical civil liberties issues facing the United States. A panel of four local human rights activists will join her to provide their perspectives on the issues facing Minnesota in the next several years. A question-and-answer session will follow, with MHSL students invited to submit questions for Professor Archer and the panel. An agenda of the program with live links for each speaker is provided below. This event is FREE and open to the public.
All student questions submitted will be entered in a drawing for 1 of 4 ACLU $25 gift cards.
Introduction of Program – Dean Anthony Niedwiecki, MHSL
Civil Liberties in America 2021 – Professor Deborah Archer, ACLU
Panel Discussion (moderated by Professor Raleigh Levine)
- Anna Prakash, Nichols Kaster, PLLP
- Terri Nelson, ACLU of Minnesota
- Jaylani Hussein, CAIR
- Nekima Levy Armstrong, Wayfinder Foundation
Q&A (moderated by Deanie Hatch, president of MHSL ACLU)