2010 Statewide Conference
The deadline for online registration has passed, but you can still register today by contacting Lindsay Morgia (lmorgia@aclum.org // 617.482.3170 ext 339), or you may sign up directly at the Conference. Registration is from 11 AM to 12 Noon on Saturday, February 6; the Conference kicks off at 12:15 PM. Hope to see you there!
Directions to the Umass Boston Campus Center can be found at the University's website: http://www.umb.edu/campuscenter/directions.html
"Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants."
– Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis
Join hundreds of ACLU members and supporters at UMass Boston on Saturday, February 6, 2010, for the ACLU’s third annual statewide conference. This year’s gathering focuses on government secrecy and the growing surveillance society. Learn what we can do about both, by “shining a light” on the secrets and the system.
View the full schedule here.
Download the event program here.
Keynote: The Right to Know
Jameel Jaffer
Few have done as much to shine light on U.S. government torture and abuse of power as Jameel Jaffer, Director of the ACLU’s National Security Program. Jaffer has used Freedom of Information Act lawsuits to unearth thousands of pages of secret documents. He will speak about rolling back secrecy and achieving accountability.
Speakers Include:
With: State Rep. Byron Rushing • Robert Ellis Smith, Editor, Privacy Journal • Christopher Pyle, Professor, Mt. Holyoke College • Attorneys Malick Ghachem, Maheen Junaid, Héctor Piñeiro • ACLU of Massachusetts President Martin Fantozzi, Executive Director Carol Rose, Board Members and Staff.
Presentations and How-To Workshops:
Taking on Big Brother: Post 9/11 Surveillance
Liberty & Security in the 21st Century: Can We Have Both?
Confronting the New McCarthyism: Post 9/11 Guilt By Association and Dissent
Piercing the Code of Silence: Race, Secrecy, and Law Enforcement
Social Media: Blogging for Liberty, Tweeting for Equality
Shake the System: Civil Liberties Activism in Congress and the State House
The ACLU of Massachusetts at 90
Discussion: The Power of Film:
See clips showing the power of film to shine the light on critical issues, with panelists Tony Grocki, "Waiting for Mercy"; Robb Moss, "Secrecy"; Judy Richardson, "Scarred Justice"; Lisa Simmons, Color of Film Collaborative; and Arnie Reisman, "Hollywood on Trial".
Get film panel details.
Schedule:
Registration and Lunch -- 11 am
Introduction and Keynote -- 12:15 pm
Concurrent Workshops -- 1:45 pm
Panel with Civil Liberties Filmmakers -- 3:45 pm
Closing Reception -- 5:30 pm
Cost:
$20 for ACLU members
$5 for students/limited income
$40 for nonmembers (includes membership)
