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Held on July 30 - 31, 2010
Hyatt on Capitol Square
75 E. State St., Columbus 43215
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Ready for more action?
Save the date for our 2012
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Over two hundred ACLU members participated in the 2010
conference. Here you
can find photos, audio podcasts, videos and papers from the various speakers
and panelists.
Ethan Nadelmann,
executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance talks about civil
liberties and the war on drugs.
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Amy Goodman, author and host
of Democracy Now! on free speech, the first amendment, and
the freedom of reporters to speak the truth.
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Hell Raising 101*
Learn how your simple act of conviction can change history.
Mary Beth Tinkerwill
discuss how her decision to wear a black arm band to school led to
Tinker v. Des Moines, the landmark case that continues to
protect student free speech.
Moderated by Sue
Carter.
Documents:
Facts and Implications of Tinker
v. Des Moines
Grading Obama: How Is the President Measuring Up on National
Security?
A year into his presidency, what has President Obama done to roll back
the civil liberties violations that marked the Bush years?
Speakers include Michael
Gaynier and Gary Daniels.
Moderated by Robyn Traywick.
Pre-Prison: How Ohio Indicts the Young*
The state of Ohio detains and incarcerates more youth than two-thirds
of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Learn how to fight the
criminalization of young people in your community.
Speakers include Toni Clarke
and Morris Jenkins.
Moderated by Ronnie Dunn.
Let’s Talk About Choice: Politics, Money, and Women’s
Health*
Sick of government interfering in women’s health decisions? Find
out what you can do. Louise Melling
, director of the ACLU Center for Liberty, will discuss access to
family planning, patents on the genes associated with breast cancer, and other
health issues.
Moderated by Adrienne Gavula.
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Bringing the LGBT Rights Revolution to Your Town*
While marriage equality exists in a half dozen states, many Ohioans can still
be legally fired or denied housing because of their sexual orientation or
gender identity. Learn strategies to advance LGBT rights in your community.
Speakers include Shane Morgan,
Erin Upchurch and Kim Welter.
Moderated by Rob Starr.
Cost of Criminalization
Ohio is one of the leading incarceration states in the nation with a
population over 51,000 in facilities built to house 38,665 people. Learn
how decades of over-criminalization and tough-on-crime policies have cost
our state and our nation.
Speakers include Edward Little
and Ethan Nadelmann.
Moderated by Shakyra Diaz.
Entry Denied
Hear works by artists, authors and free thinkers denied entry to the U.S.
for their ideology, including John Lennon, Nelson Mandela, and Pablo Neruda.
This workshop includes information on how to host this program in
your town.
Moderated by Reid Wood.
Documents:
Entry
Denied Toolkit– The tools you need to host your event
Denied:
Case Profile for Professor Adam Habib
Denied:
Case Profile for Professor Tariq Ramadan
Interested in other programs that celebrate the First Amendment? Check out
our Banned
Books Week Toolkit for the skills you need to host your event!
Mecca Meets Main Street: The Changing Face of Religious
Liberty
As one of the fastest-growing religions in the U.S., Islam is certain
to affect the landscape of religious liberty. Legal experts and
advocates will discuss the balance of accommodating practitioners
without endorsing a particular belief set.
Speakers include Jennifer
Nimer and Richard Saphire.
Moderated by Zeinab
Schwen.
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ACLU v. the Government
Learn about landmark ACLU lawsuits that have changed the lives of
Ohioans.
Speakers include David
Goldberger, James Hardiman
and Mary Beth Tinker.
Moderated by Garry Jenkins.
Documents:
Facts and Implications of Mapp v. Ohio
Facts and Implications of National Socialist Party
of America v. Village of Skokie
Facts and Implications of Tinker v. Des Moines, Iowa
Independent Community School District
Dying in Vein*
Ohio is a leading executioner and this year became the first state
in the country to put a person to death using an experimental
procedure. Learn about the ACLU’s opposition to capital punishment
and the systemic problems with Ohio’s death penalty.
Speakers include Jeffrey M.
Gamso and Pamela Prude-Smithers.
Moderated by Daniel Kobil.
Documents:
Summary of
Kevin Keith v. the State of Ohio, Prude-Smithers
How to Win a Civil Liberties Argument
Want to speak up for civil liberties, but aren’t sure how? In
this session, you’ll learn to advocate for the issues you care about.
Facilitated by Frank Kunstel.
Documents:
Advocating
for Issues You Care About, Kunstel
Steps for
Advocating, Kunstel
Winning a Civil Liberties Argument, Kunstel
Technology & Privacy: Civil Liberties in the Balance*
Technology is evolving faster than the law, and advances often present new
issues for criminal justice, free speech, and other civil liberties. Get
the skinny on where the law is heading and how to protect your rights.
Speakers include Katherine
Federle and Craig Jaquith.
Moderated by Jackie Ford.
Documents:
Outline
of Cases Affecting Privacy, Technology, and Free Speech of Youth,
Federle
Search and
Seizure of Cell Phones and Other Digital Storage Devices, Jaquith |
Advocacy in the Hallways: Creating Safe Schools for Everyone*
As a parent, educator, student, or community member, learn what you can do
to ensure all youth have a safe and fair learning environment.
Speakers include Angela Barstow
and Jonathon Lykes.
Moderated by Colleen Cunningham.
Immigration: What Does the Bill of Rights Have to Do With It?*
Why are we using our limited resources to protect the rights of immigrants?
Presenters will explain why rights enumerated in the Constitution extend to
everyone, not just citizens.
Speakers include Robert Cohen
and Marilyn Zayas-Davis.
Moderated by Carlos Ramos.
Make Your Candidate a Civil Libertarian
This interactive workshop explores the skills and strategies to make your
next legislator meeting a success.
Facilitated by Catherine Turcer.
Moderated by Adrienne Gavula and
Susan Scheutzow.
Pay to Play: Repercussions of Citizens United
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election
Commission has many people dismayed, believing the ruling allows
corporations to contribute to political campaigns. Join a lively discussion
about the outcome of the decision and why the ACLU supported Citizens
United.
Speakers include Scott Greenwood
and Daniel Tokaji.
Moderated by Terri Enns.
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*One Continuing Education Unit was available for
social workers for attending
this session
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