The conference will explore vital issues concerning civil liberties and national security in the aftermath of 9/11. The conference will draw from the experience of well-informed experts to help participants gain a greater understanding of government policies and their effects on individuals and local communities.

Highlights:

• The War on Terror and Human Rights
• Security and Liberty: Is there a trade off?
• The Plight of Muslims in the Aftermath of 9/11
• Immigration and Latinos in the U.S.
• Political Asylum and the U.S. after 9/11
• Torture, Policy and Law

Speakers include:

• Vincent Warren, Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights
• Grayson Barber, First Amendment Litigator and Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey
• Andrew Mattson, Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Detective, Counter-terrorism Unit, New York City Police Department
• Gazman Xhudo, Adjunct Faculty, Homeland Security Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Sohail Mohammed, Legal Advocate for Muslim Detainees
• Gerard Gonzalez, New Jersey Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Elissa Steglich, Managing Attorney, Legal Representation Project, American Friends Service Committee
• John Schiemann, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Joseph Chuman, Human Rights Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty, Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Elise Salem, Associate Provost for Global Learning, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Time: 1- 5:15p.m.

For more information, contact the Office of Global Learning, 201-692-7360, globallearning@fdu.edu.