Civil Liberties Discussion Series

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, Chris Dunn of the NYCLU will discuss the civil rights and civil liberties issues at play in the stop-and-frisk debate. Recently, the NYPD released stop-and-frisk statistics that raise serious concerns about racial profiling. The data show that black New Yorkers are stopped at much higher rates than white New Yorkers. Further, stops of black New Yorkers are far less likely to produce an arrest than those of white New Yorkers.

Please join us Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in our offices at 125 Broad Street on the 19th floor.

Following the presentations, NYCLU staff will lead a discussion with the speakers and attendees. Pizza and drinks will be provided to get the discussion going.

Please make sure to RSVP by sending an email to cdugger@nyclu.org or calling 212-607-3388.

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