The ACLU of Southern California San Fernando Valley Chapter PROUDLY PRESENTS A SPECIAL SPEAKER FORUM
“RESISTANCE, PROTEST & DISSENT”
THIS SUNDAY, October 7th at 1:00 PM - San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center 18312 Oxnard St., Tarzana, CA 91356
RSVP HERE https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action_attend/16801
America has faced dark chapters in its history when the people had to resist and protest assaults on democracy. As we confront Trump’s authoritarianism, we need to learn from the past, fight bigotry and hatred, and restore justice and equality. Speaker Stephen Rohde will discuss public protest as part of our First Amendment right to free expression.
WORKSHOP: MAKE YOUR OWN PROTEST SIGN Following our speaker, stay to express yourself by making a sign - hang it at home or take it to a rally, march, or protest. All materials provided free.
About the Speaker: Stephen Rohde is a constitutional lawyer, lecturer, writer and political activist. He is a founder and Chair of Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, and Immediate Past Chair of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California; Bend the Arc: a Jewish Partnership for Justice; and Death Penalty Focus. Mr. Rohde is the author of the books American Words of Freedom: The Words That Define Our Nation (Webster's New World, New York, 2001)and Freedom of Assembly (American Rights Series, Facts on File, Inc, New York, 2005) and co-author of Foundations of Freedom: A Living History of Our Bill of Rights (Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, 1991) . He has written for the Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, TruthOut, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Los Angeles Lawyer, and California Lawyer.
DON'T MISS OUT!
THIS FORUM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Light refreshments will be available
Located 1/2 mile east of Reseda Blvd. Please park in fenced lot at the rear (south end) of the courtyard.
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