UM Law School Professors David Abraham, JoNel Newman, and Irwin Stotzky, together with Jessica Carvalho Morris, JD '03, Director of UM Law School's Foreign and International Graduate Programs, and immigrant rights advocate Cheryl Little, JD '85, will participate in a panel titled "Rights Under Fire: a Look at the US and Immigration." The event will take place on Saturday, October 20th, 2007 at 4:45pm in Room E352. The panel is part of the Amnesty International Southern Regional Conference, which will be hosted by UM Law School on October 19-21, 2007. For more information on the panel members, click here.

On Sunday, October 21st, 2007 at 10:45am in Room F108, Director Jessica Carvalho Morris will give a workshop in Spanish titled "Pena de Muerte - violación del derecho a la vida?" The Death Penalty is a complex issue, intertwining issues of race, class, justice, human rights, and public safety. One of the biggest challenges for citizens and activists is simply understanding the complexities of the death penalty and learning how to talk about it. In this interactive workshop, participants will have a chance to learn all about the issue, ask difficult questions, and discuss it in an open atmosphere. Those with little or no knowledge of the death penalty are encouraged to attend, but even seasoned anti-death penalty activists may learn something new! For those who are interested in becoming more involved, information will be provided on action steps and where to get more info.

Related Links

• Amnesty International Regional Conference Website
• Amnesty International Regional Conference Registration Form
• Professor David Abraham's Website
• Professor JoNel Newman's Website
• Professor Irwin Stotzky's Website
  
  

posted 18-October-2007