Politicians galore at Human Rights Speak Out on Wednesday, Nov 16th

whynot_31

whynot_31

Agenda

Norman Siegel, Civil Rights Lawyer
Moderator

Senator Jesse Hamilton
Opening Remarks

Charlie Uruchima, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)
& Dennis Flores, El Grito

Topic: Immigration

Impact on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals? Immigration Reform under the Trump Administration, DREAM Act.

Bertha Lewis, The Black Institute & Norman Siegel, Civil Rights Lawyer

Topics: Criminal Justice Reform, Stop and Frisk, Department of Justice, Supreme Court Appointments, Voting Rights.

Allegra Fishel, Gender Equality Law Center &

Tracy Hobson, Center for Anti Violence Education

Topic: Women Rights, Marriage and LGBTQ.

NYC Commission on Human Rights, Derek Slaughter

Topic: NYC Human Rights Law

The New York City Human Rights Law is one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws in the nation.

Rabbi Andy Bachman & Vanessa Tucker, Freedom House

Topic: Religious Freedom, Freedom of the Press, Civil vs. Corporate Rights.

Elected Officials Remarks

Open Panel Discussion: What's next? How do we organize our collective efforts.

Closing Remarks


Other Concerns (Some will be addressed at the next Speak Out):

Standing Rock/Indigenous rights

Criminal Justice/Death penalty

Politicizing police & military/Department of Justice

Marriage Equality/Jailing people with AIDS/HIV

Immigration/Limitations on foreign nationals

Voting Rights

Surveillance

Habeas Corpus/Due process

Religious Freedom

Freedom of association & freedom of movement

Freedom of the press/government propaganda/Suppression of alternative viewpoints

Minimum Wage/Child labor/maximum hours/unionization/worker protection

Corporate personhood versus individual rights/Consumer protection

Women's Rights

Gun laws

Public education

State’s Rights

Environmental Racism

whynot_31

Just how long is this meeting going to be?

msboombastic

Four years. 

whynot_31

I don't know if the school that lent them the auditorium realizes that.

crownheightster

*definition of uncontrolled agenda

whynot_31

This might be one of those events where success is measured strictly in terms of the number of people attending.

mugofmead111

msboombastic said:

Four years. 

Like a CB9 meeting?

mugofmead111

crownheightster said:

*definition of uncontrolled agenda

It's an ambitious agenda. 

I believe that many of these agenda items would be of concern to a number of these politicians' constituents. Maybe a series of town halls would be better.

whynot_31

I think the problem lies in the definition of these terms and concepts.

IE The vast majority of people in the nation are for (or opposed) to the concepts listed. However, they may define the terms in far different ways.

So, in actuality, there is little agreement.

So, while I suspect people who attend this meeting will have similar definitions and will reach agreement, the larger audience (nation?) is not reached.

...great for getting constituent support, however.

whynot_31

They think they will be done by 8:00.

https://www.facebook.com/events/332883810418653/?ti=icl

Most productive meeting EVER?

yesbrooklyn

Lol

mugofmead111

@whynot_31 - I see this agenda as being tailored to the constituents in the areas represented by the politicians attached to this event. It's safe to assume that the interests would be at odds with those of middle America, as NYC is not representative of America as a whole. Yet, there are a number of people who are concerned about where we go from here in light of the incoming presidential administration.

whynot_31

I expect it to be well attended.

burningorange

It is just about to end. Well organized and a lot of information. Definitely worth attending. Gave me some hope at least for our local community. A monthly civil rights task force is being set up by ny state senator Jesse Hamilton. To sign up call his office. 718-284-4700.

whynot_31

I was not able to make it.

Mr Hamilton states on Facebook: "Thank you to everyone who attended our Civil Rights Speak Out last night, over 200 residents took action by joining our Civil Rights Task Force. Call our office at 718-284-4700 or text 929-210-1153 to join the task force. #KnowYourRights"