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Founded in 1920, the ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization with affiliates in all 50 states dedicated to defending and expanding the civil liberties of all Americans. The following community forums were hosted by the ACLU of Ohio, and are offered here as a public service for those interested in learning more about individual rights. Programs feature community leaders, scholars, and activists sharing their expertise and unique perspectives in specific areas of civil liberties. To listen to our audio podcasts, click here. 07.28.10Immigration Myths: Separating fact from fiction - ClevelandFrustrated state and local governments have begun passing anti-immigrant legislation that amounts to little more than racial profiling and violates due process rights. Join Veronica Dahlberg, executive director of HOLA, a grassroots community-based Latino organization, for a conversation about the immigration challenges we are facing as a community and suggestions for effective reform. This is the fifth in the 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series. View the entire series here.
 
12.13.07Coming To America: Challenges Facing Immigrants In The U.S.Marian Brumbaugh, a well known Cleveland area immigration attorney, discusses the current face of immigration and the problems encountered by immigrants as they attempt to forge a new life in America. In recent months, the debate over immigration has become heated both nationally and locally. As a result, law enforcement and local officials have increased their attention on immigrants, in some cases adopting policies that encourage racial profiling. This has led many people in communities of color, not just immigrants, to fear interacting with or utilizing local institutions such as law enforcement, hospitals, schools and other social services.
11.08.07Coming to America: Challenges Facing Immigrants in the U.S.Theo Majka, professor of sociology at the University of Dayton and Mark Ensalaco, professor of political science and head of the Human Rights Program at the University of Dayton discuss the problems encountered by immigrants, as they attempt to forge a life in a new country.
07.12.06Immigration: A Broken System in Need of RepairFeaturing Brad Ortman, immigration attorney at Rosner and Associates and ACLU Cleveland chapter board member
ACLU of OHIO : Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center : 4506 Chester Avenue : Cleveland, OH 44103 P (216) 472-2200 F (216) 472-2210 E contact@acluohio.org
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