Some advocates call it the biggest civil rights issue of our time.

But what is the School to Prison Pipeline?

Affecting hundreds of thousands of students nation wide and in New York state, the School to Prison Pipeline describes local, state and federal education and public safety policies that push students out of school and into the criminal justice system. This system disproportionately impacts youth of color and youth with disabilities.

As part of the NYCLU's continuing Civil Liberties Discussion Series, Chloe Dugger of the NYCLU will discuss the civil rights and civil liberties issues at play in the School to Prison Pipeline.

The New York Civil Liberties Union has launched a new program to engage New York City young professionals between the ages of 24 and 40 in the civil rights/social justice movement.

Are you a young NYCLU supporter who is able and excited to …

- serve as an ambassador for a great organization and contribute your skills and creativity to the forming and shaping of this group,

- recruit your like-minded friends to join,

- devote at least one night a month to attend planning meetings,

- help organize and market events and

- invite friends and colleagues to attend events?

Then join the group! RSVPs required.