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The NYCLU Civil Liberties Discussion Series takes place from 7 – 8:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Each session consists of two parts: a guest speaker and open discussion.
Each month the Discussion Series hosts a speaker from the NYCLU, ACLU or other advocacy group to discuss a current civil liberties issue or controversy.
This month's session will feature King Downing, Staff Attorney of the ACLU Racial Justice Program, discussing the civil liberties implications of the Jena Six case. The session will take place on Tuesday, October 2nd at 7pm at the NYCLU offices at 125 Broad St, 19th floor.