With Liberty and Justice for All:  Noncitizens and Democratic Rights

 

February 29 and March 1

 

Hosted by the National Lawyers Guild

of New York University, NYU Law Students for Human Rights, NYU School of Law and co-sponsored by New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights, the Immigrant Voting Project and World Policy Institute

 

***CLE Credit available for Friday full day attendance.***

 

AGENDA

 

Friday, February 29

9:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Day-long symposium

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.:     Breakfast & CLE Registration

9:30 - 9:45:     Opening Remarks
Cristina Rodriguez, New York University School of Law

9:45 - 11:15:   Panel 1
Constitutional Borderlands and the Meaning of Citizenship
What is the nature of our political community? Is citizenship the proper characteristic to determine membership? Does the right to vote define citizenship, or vice versa?

Moderator: Cristina Rodriguez, New York University School of Law

Speakers:

Michele Wucker, World Policy Institute
Liz Ouyang, New York University School of Law
Peter Spiro, Temple University School of Law
Rogers Smith, University of Pennsylvania


11:15 - 11:30:             Coffee Break

11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Keynote Address
Jamin Raskin, American University Washington College of Law

12:30 - 1:30:   Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:45:     Panel 2
The American Demos: Defining the Body Politic
How is our democracy shaped by the absence of a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote? How has this affected the movements both to expand and limit the franchise?

Speakers:
Myrna Perez, Brennan Center for Justice
Stuart Comstock-Gay, Demos

2:45 - 3:00:     Coffee Break

3:00 - 4:15:     Panel 3
Next Steps: Towards a Vision of an Inclusive Democracy
What are the most effective strategies for ensuring participation and recognition of minority voices? Is naturalization a necessary step for immigrant involvement in politics?
Moderator: Haeyoung Yoon , New York University School of Law

Speakers:
Ron Hayduk, Immigrant Voting Project
Cheryl Wertz, Peace Action New York State
Chung-Wha Hong, New York Immigration Coalition
Muzaffar Chishti , Migration Policy Institute

 

** CLE Credit available for Friday full day attendance. **

Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m

 Putting Theory into Practice:
Organizing for Change
 

 
Keynote Speaker: Council Member Hiram Monserrate
 
City Council Voting Analysis by Chris Boye
Workshops:
* Legislative action, media strategy, public education and community organizing
* Strategy by Borough

Greenberg Lounge -Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
 

 
This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is strongly recommended to secure your seat and help with planning.
Lunch will be provided for participants in the Saturday session.  
For those who will attend Saturday, PLEASE RSVP by close of business Wednesday,  February 26, so that organizers can order the right amount of food.
To RSVP please email events@worldpolicy.org or call 212 481 5005 and choosing Option 2. Please indicate whether you will attend Friday, Saturday, or both days.
 

 
For more information contact: David Andersson , Center of Cultures - 917 378 8758 david@davanaweb.com

 
Please take a few minutes to complete The Immigrant Voting Project Community Survey, which is about immigrants and voting. The survey is designed to gather information about immigrant communities in New York City.  What are the main issues facing immigrants? How well does local government provide services?  How would noncitizen voting rights in local elections affect New York City politics? 

 
You can access the survey, which is confidential and anonymous, at the COMMUNITY SURVEY LINK. If you wish to receive paper copies of the survey, please send an email request to info@immigrantvoting.org  or call 212-220-1246. We will send you a copy (or multiple copies) and a return envelope.