No Vote, No Voice: Impact of Disenfranchisement on Communities of Color

February 3, 2010
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Room 135
65-21 Main Street
Flushing, Queens

Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the country and a growing demographic population.But do numbers translate to political power? The program speakers will address issues related to Latino voting rights, felony disenfranchisement, the 2010 Census and the status of current and future Latino political empowerment.

Speakers:

• Juan Cartagena, General Counsel of the Community Service Society
• Angelo Falcon, President and Founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy

Refreshments will be served. This program is supported by the Criminal Law Society, American Constitution Society and the Latin American law Students Association (LALSA).

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Admission: Free
Phone: 718-340-4304

Whose Survival? Environmental Justice as a Civil Rights Issue

February 18, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Auditorium
65-21 Main Street
Flushing, Queens

Panelists: * Majora Carter * Dave Palmer * Elizabeth Yeampierre * Miranda Massie Moderated by Professor Carmen Huertas, Director of the Community and Economic Development Clinic. Reception to follow. Admission is free and open to the public. To ensure space, please RSVP.

Admission: Free
Phone: EnviroJusticeRSVP@gmail.com
Link: EnviroJusticeRSVP@gmail.com