[Immigrantrightsnynj] 2-29 and 3-1 event "With Liberty and Justice for All: Noncitizens and Democratic Rights"

[Immigrant Rights NYNJ]

With Liberty and Justice for All:  Noncitizens and 
Democratic Rights 
 
 
 
February 29 and March 
1
 
 
 
Hosted by the National Lawyers 
Guild
 
of New York University, NYU Law 
Students for Human Rights, NYU School of Law and co-sponsored by New York 
Coalition to Expand Voting Rights, the Immigrant Voting Project and World Policy 
Institute
 
  
 
***CLE Credit available for Friday 
full day attendance.*** 
 
  
 
AGENDA
   
Friday, February 
29
 
9:00 AM - 4:15 
PM
 
Day-long symposium
 
  
 
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.:     Breakfast 
& CLE Registration
 
  
 
9:30 - 9:45:     Opening 
Remarks
 
Cristina Rodriguez, New York University School of Law
 
  
 
9:45 - 11:15:   Panel 1 

 
Constitutional Borderlands and the 
Meaning of Citizenship
 
What is the nature of our political 
community? Is citizenship the proper characteristic to determine membership? 
Does the right to vote define citizenship, or vice versa? 

 
  
 
Moderator: Cristina Rodriguez, 
 New York 
 University School of Law
 
  
 
Speakers:
 
Michele Wucker, World Policy 
Institute
 
Liz Ouyang, New York University School of Law
 
Peter Spiro, Temple University School of Law
 
Rogers Smith, 
 University of 
 Pennsylvania
 
  
 
11:15 - 11:30:             Coffee 
Break
 
  
 
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Keynote 
Address
 
Jamin Raskin, American University Washington College of 
Law
 
  
 
12:30 - 1:30:   Lunch 
Break
 
  
 
1:30 - 2:45:     Panel 
2
 
The American Demos: Defining the 
Body Politic
 
How is our democracy shaped by the 
absence of a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote? How has this affected 
the movements both to expand and limit the 
franchise?
 
  
 
Speakers:
 
Myrna Perez, Brennan Center for 
Justice
 
Stuart Comstock-Gay, 
Demos
 
  
 
2:45 - 3:00:     Coffee 
Break
 
  
 
3:00 - 4:15:     Panel 
3
 
Next Steps: Towards a Vision of an 
Inclusive Democracy
 
What are the most effective 
strategies for ensuring participation and recognition of minority voices? Is 
naturalization a necessary step for immigrant involvement in politics? 

 
  
 
Moderator: Haeyoung Yoon , New York 
University School 
of Law
 
  
 
Speakers:
 
Ron Hayduk, Immigrant Voting 
Project
 
Cheryl Wertz, Peace Action New 
York State
 
Chung-Wha Hong, New York Immigration 
Coalition
 
Muzaffar Chishti , Migration Policy 
Institute
 
  
 
  
 
** CLE Credit available for Friday 
full day attendance. **
 
CLICK FOR SPEAKER BIOS AND FULL 
AGENDA:
http://worldpolicy.org/calendar/2008/08feb29agenda.htm


 



  
 
  
 
Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m

 
 
 
  

Putting Theory into Practice:

Organizing for Change


Keynote Speaker: Council Member Hiram Monserrate

City Council Voting Analysis by Chris Boye


Workshops: 
* Legislative action, media strategy, public education and community organizing
* Strategy by
 Borough

Greenberg Lounge -Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012



This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is strongly recommended to secure your seat and help with planning.


Lunch will be provided for participants in the Saturday session.  


For those who will attend Saturday,
PLEASE RSVP by close of business Wednesday,  February 26, so that
organizers can order the right amount of food.


To RSVP please email events at worldpolicy.org or call 212 481 5005 and choosing Option 2. Please indicate whether you will attend Friday, Saturday, or both days.







For more information contact: David Andersson , Center of Cultures - 917 378 8758 david at davanaweb.com



Please
take a few minutes to complete The Immigrant Voting Project
Community Survey, which is about immigrants and voting. The survey is
designed to gather information about immigrant communities in New York
City.  What are the main issues facing immigrants? How well does local
government provide services?  How would noncitizen voting rights in
local elections affect New York City politics? 




ou can access the survey, which is confidential and anonymous, at www.immigrantvoting.org.  If you wish to receive paper copies of the survey, please send an email request to info at immigrantvoting.org  or call 212-220-1246. We will send you a copy (or multiple copies) and a return envelope.  


 


  



 




 




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