Uncomfortable Truths: A Symposium | Greater New York
MLFA brings together a powerful lineup of academics, protesters, charities, attorneys, organizational leaders, and students to discuss the profound effects of the Gaza conflict on the Muslim community and our allies. With expert panelists at each symposium, we will delve into how the landscape has shifted for us since October 7, 2023.
TOPICS:
Student Protests: A look back at the student protests and the impacts of the protests on both public opinion and on the students.
Policy: The political impact in the United States and potential legislative responses.
Charity/Aid: The impacts of the war in Gaza on charities’ missions and the obstacles they face in delivering humanitarian aid.
Speech: The First Amendment and immigrant speech and the United States’ evolving response.
DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
LOCATION: Palestinian American Community Center – PACC
TIME: 6:30 PM
PANELISTS:
Dylan Saba | Palestine Legal | Staff Attorney
Ashleigh Subramanian-Montgomery | Charity & Security Network | Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
Hani Mirza | Voting Rights Litigator, Advocate, Activist| Advancement Project’s Power and Democracy Program
Shezza Abboushi Dallal | Staff Attorney | Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility (CLEAR) Project
Fatima Mohammed | NYU Student Protestor
Selaedin Maksut | CAIR – NJ | Executive Director
Yasmine Taeb | MPower Change| Legislative and Political Director
MODERATORS:
Sufia Khalid, MLFA Criminal Defense Staff Attorney & Jinan Chehade MLFA Civil Litigation Junior Staff Attorney
FREE EVENT. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND DRINKS WILL BE SERVED
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